Republicans made their pitch to Michigan voters at a Fox News town hall Monday night, with GOP Senate nominee Mike Rogers arguing Democrat Abdul El-Sayed is vulnerable among Black and Jewish voters as one of the nation's most closely watched Senate races enters its final two weeks.Fox News host Sean Hannity also spoke with Republican gubernatorial nominee Rep.John James and House GOP Conference Chair Lisa McClain, R-Mich., as the candidates sought to tie Michigan Democrats to government spending, socialism and the party's progressive wing ahead of Nov.
3.Early on in the night, Rogers argued that his opponent, El-Sayed, could underperform among a handful of key demographics that traditionally support Democratic candidates, presenting political opportunities for Republicans.EL-SAYED GRILLED ON PIKER, ISRAEL AND SOCIALIST TIES AFTER MIKE ROGERS SKIPS SENATE DEBATEHannity pressed Rogers about El-Sayed's past criticism of former President Barack Obama, whom El-Sayed described as "not the right choice" to advance a progressive agenda following Obama's 2012 re-election."He is dismissive in Detroit.We have just dozens of black pastors that we have talked to, neighborhood leaders in the city of Detroit that we’ve talked to.
They’re looking for a change," Rogers said.Notably, Obama is scheduled to campaign with El-Sayed in Detroit on Oct.24 and has released a video urging voters to support the Democratic nominee.ROGERS WARNS MICHIGAN VOTERS AGAINST EL-SAYED’S ‘EXTREME’ AGENDA AHEAD OF ELECTIONRogers argued the Jewish community could present a unique opportunity for Republicans amid El-Sayed's criticism of Israel.Recently, El-Sayed declined to answer whether he viewed Iran or Israel as a greater threat."I think both of them have proven dangerous in their own way.
One, at risk of attacking us.One, getting us into wars we have no business fighting," El-Sayed said in a recent debate.Rogers noted that if only half of Jewish Democratic voters in Michigan felt alienate...