Dana Nessel on 2026 Midterm Elections

Statements and actions by Dana Nessel on this topic.

Public disputes concerning the 2026 U.S. midterm election cycle, including campaigns, candidates, conventions, advertising, endorsements, and election-related policy promises.

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1 statement on this page. Dates: August 26, 2026

1 matching statement. Dates: August 26, 2026

1 published statement. Dates: August 26, 2026

Dana Nessel
Role at the time: Michigan attorney general
August 26, 2026Condemned
Responding to
El-Sayed's cycle-of-violence framing rationalized the antisemitic attack or improperly shifted explanatory responsibility toward Israel and Jews.
"making excuses for an attempted mass killing of children"
Why we used this label
This is direct Democratic criticism grounded in the impact of the framing on the targeted community.
The David Frum Show: Dana Nessel and Jewish voters in Michigan (opens in a new tab)

Closing exchange after the Piker clip

Frum responds to a clip of the disputed passage during an episode about Jewish voters and Michigan politics.

Our account of this statement has been corrected. 1 correction

Read statement Abdul El-Sayed's cycle of violence framing after the Temple Israel attack