Pro-Abdul El-Sayed ads antisemitic message: Letters to the Editor Oct. 28, 2026
The Issue: An ad for Michigan candidate Abdul El-Sayed blaming rising grocery prices on US aid to Israel.Liel Leibovitz is right to condemn the repellent message underlying Cenk Uygur’s ad, yet he understates the magnitude of the problem (“Dem bigots blaming Jews ‘ad’ nauseam,” Oct.27).House candidate Darializa Chevalier took to the streets, seemingly celebrating, just 24 hours after the Oct.
7 attacks.Mayor Mamdani wouldn’t criticize his wife’s posts approving of that dreadful day.
Colorado House candidate Melat Kiros refused to call the firebombing attack on a group of Jews, who were protesting Hamas, antisemitic.I have respect for the Muslims who abide by our laws and meaningfully contribute to our society.However, if we do not confront these politicians’ hatred very soon, we will face a challenge to the nation’s melting pot that has the potential to derail this great, ongoing American experiment.Matthew BriefManhattanWhat a despicable ad! Though Abdul El-Sayed’s staff has disavowed any connection to it, they have not denounced the ad.If the candidate himself won’t do so, that should further solidify voter perception of his anti-Israel and antisemitic views.Michigan voters, Jews especially, take notice.Richard WilkinSyracuseIt shouldn’t shock me that the finger-pointing at reasons for rising prices has now turned to the Jews.
The irony is that people like El-Sayed ignore one of the big reasons for rising prices — supply and demand.When the government allows millions of people into the country, then uses tax dollars to provide housing, food and other supplies, the result is rising prices and shortages.It’s economics 101.Gary MarkmanBeacon Falls, Conn.Kudos to The Post for publicizing the vicious antisemitism of El-Sayed, but you’re wrong to smear all Democrats with the same stain.As a lifelong registered Democrat, I support decent candidates but cannot blindly rush into endorsing all.
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