Elissa Slotkin denounces Democratic UM regent nominee Amir Makled [View all]
Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) joined other Michigan Democrats in condemning Amir Makled, a Democratic nominee for regent of the University of Michigan, over Makled’s past comments on social media expressing antisemitic sentiments and support for terrorism.
“I’m going to have a problem with any candidate — Democrat, Republican or independent — who shares antisemitic and hateful posts on social media. Especially when they refuse to disavow those comments or show remorse,” Slotkin said in a statement to Jewish Insider on Thursday, in response to a question about Makled.
Makled was nominated for the post at the Michigan Democratic Party convention last weekend, replacing Jewish and pro-Israel regent Jordan Acker, who has been repeatedly harassed and has had his home vandalized by anti-Israel campus activists.
The convention, which also featured aggressive heckling of pro-Israel speakers, has left prominent Jewish Democrats in the state feeling alienated and unmoored from their party.
https://jewishinsider.com/2026/04/elissa-slotkin-denounces-amir-makled-michigan-democrats/
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