Michigan Senate Race: Backlash Mounts Over PAC Ad Linking Food Prices to Israel Aid

The PAC advertisement linking US grocery prices to military aid for Israel has surpassed six million views, drawing condemnation from the group's own co-founder.

The campaign advertisement that sparked controversy in Michigan's Senate race has surpassed six million views, Israeli newspaper Maariv reported. The spot drew fierce criticism for connecting inflation and the prices of US groceries, including eggs at $7, to military aid for Israel.

According to reports in Maariv and The Jerusalem Post, the campaign of Democratic candidate Abdul El-Sayed has disavowed the advertisement produced by a political action committee. Meanwhile, Brianna Wu, a founder of the group that produced the spot, joined in condemning the ad, which faced accusations of invoking antisemitic tropes. Further details have not yet been released.