Rabbi Josh Whinston on 2026 Midterm Elections

Statements and actions by Rabbi Josh Whinston 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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Statement history

1 statement on this page. Dates: September 7, 2026

1 matching statement. Dates: September 7, 2026

1 published statement. Dates: September 7, 2026

Mixed or conditional

1 published statement. Dates: September 7, 2026

1 statement on this page. Dates: September 7, 2026

Rabbi Josh Whinston

Role at the time: Rabbi, Temple Beth Emeth

September 7, 2026Mixed or conditional

Responding to

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

"But his vision needs to be more inclusive."

Why we used this label

His positive assessment was explicitly qualified.

Michigan rabbis lay out demands for El-Sayed and state Democrats to earn their votes

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Reports the September 7 press conference and interviews about the petition and apology.

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