Vance Attacks El-Sayed on Policy and Personal Attacks | Grand Rapids News

Vice President JD Vance hit the Michigan campaign trail this week, launching a sharp political attack on U.S. Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed — calling out El-Sayed for dragging Vance’s wife into their feud and demanding he keep her name out of future attacks. Vance also revisited El-Sayed’s controversial past comments about a Temple Israel shooting, noting El-Sayed later apologized for being vague in his support for the Jewish community. Beyond personal jabs, Vance pivoted to policy, pushing for stricter trucking regulations — including English proficiency and legal residency requirements — citing safety and job protection, even sharing a story of a young girl injured by an undocumented driver. He also criticized the University of Michigan’s enrollment priorities, arguing the state should favor Michigan students over out-of-state or international ones, framing it as a battle for local families. His visit was part of a broader GOP push to energize voters ahead of November, rallying behind candidates like Mike Rogers and John James — while Democrats countered with criticism of Trump-era tariffs and their toll on Michigan workers. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e70c000ff1373e09