New study finds younger Americans struggle to recognize antisemitism on social media

Doha pays, CNN & Semafor play

Today's Daily Kickoff covers the Michigan Senate race, tensions surrounding Israeli elections, Daniel Lubetzky’s critique of Semafor, and key updates from the worlds of politics and media.

Republican Jewish Coalition rallies bipartisan audience behind Mike Rogers

BIRMINGHAM, Mich. —&nbsp;Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) argued at an event alongside former Rep. Mike Rogers (R-MI) on Wednesday that electing Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed and giving him access to classified intelligence could lead to the deaths of Americans. Before an audience of around 600 organized by the Republican Jewish Coalition, joined by U.S. Holocaust... <a href="">Read More</a>

After Israel’s election, expats leave country disappointed by result 

BEN GURION AIRPORT, Israel — A day after the polls closed in Israel, Ben Gurion Airport was packed. The long lines for security were populated in part by Israeli expats who had returned to the Jewish state to vote, and were returning to their homes abroad.  Some 67,000 Israelis were estimated to have flown in... <a href="https://jewishinsider.com/2026/10/florida-david-jolly-jewish-voters-byron-donalds-angie-nixon/">Read More</a>

Mallory McMorrow makes the case for El-Sayed to Jewish voters

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Michigan state Sen. Mallory McMorrow, a Democratic primary rival-turned surrogate to Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed, made the case for El-Sayed to Jewish voters on Tuesday evening, downplaying the influence he’d have on Israel policy in the Senate while arguing that Republican Mike Rogers’ camp contains antisemitic individuals and that flipping the... <a href="https://jewishinsider.com/2026/10/florida-david-jolly-jewish-voters-byron-donalds-angie-nixon/">Read More</a>

Haley Stevens fiancé says he’s voting for Mike Rogers

BIRMINGHAM, Mich. — Jason Turkish, the fiancé of Rep. Haley Stevens (D-MI) and a prominent Jewish Democrat in Michigan, said he plans to vote for Republican Mike Rogers over Democrat Abdul El-Sayed in the state’s closely watched and bitterly fought Senate race.&nbsp; Hours later, Stevens herself affirmed on CNN that she still supports El-Sayed. But... <a href="">Read More</a>