Jordan Domingue, a former campaign staffer for Abdul El-Sayed, has publicly leveled a series of allegations against the Michigan Democratic U.S. Senate nominee. Domingue, who now leads "Democrats for Mike Rogers," a group supporting Republican candidate Mike Rogers, shared his account on social media platform X, detailing his close working relationship with El-Sayed during past political campaigns. The revelations emerge as the Michigan U.S. Senate race, pitting El-Sayed against Rogers, heads towards the November midterm elections.
"Of all the opposition research on Abdul, the mount Sinai lawsuit has been the most accurate from my experience at highlighting his character. As a 30 year old leapfrogging into a job he was inexperienced for and only got thru connections, the profile in lawsuit is revealing." Jordan Domingue, Leader of Democrats for Mike Rogers
Domingue asserted that he had extensive one-on-one time with El-Sayed, claiming to have been "the first person to see him in the morning and the last to see him at night. Some average of 6-7 days a week, 12-14 hr days, 50,000+ miles." Gateway Pundit identified Domingue's former role as El-Sayed’s "personal assistant/executive protection lead." These claims provide a backdrop for Domingue's insights into El-Sayed's character and conduct.
Central to Domingue's allegations is a lawsuit linked to Mount Sinai's Icahn School of Medicine in New York City, where El-Sayed previously held a leadership role. Domingue contends that this lawsuit offers a revealing glimpse into El-Sayed's character, particularly concerning his ascent to a position for which Domingue suggests he was "inexperienced for and only got thru connections." The case involved allegations of age and sex discrimination against the school regarding its hiring practices, which placed El-Sayed in a leadership capacity at a young age. Domingue stated, "Of all the opposition research on Abdul, the mount Sinai lawsuit has been the most accurate from my experience at highlighting his character."
Domingue further recounted episodes from El-Sayed's 2018 gubernatorial campaign in Michigan, during which Domingue worked on his staff. He described El-Sayed's alleged interactions with elected officials, stating, "When he acted liked an entitled mobster to elected officials in 2017-2018, I excused it as justified outsider earning their place." Domingue also criticized El-Sayed's communication style, noting, "When he would say one thing to one group and another thing to a different group hours later, I considered it just the norm or ‘strategic ambiguity’ as he calls it." Additionally, he claimed that El-Sayed's management style pushed "multiple staff to tears and dangerous breaking points."
Beyond professional conduct, Domingue made personal observations about El-Sayed. He characterized El-Sayed's "masculinity" as "a performance" and commented on his maturity. In a specific anecdote, Domingue wrote, "One of the most disrespectful and immature forms this was shown throughout my two years with him, was his love of farting. He would openly do so without warning or embarrassment as his form of stand-up comedy." He reiterated, "To this day for him, the act of farting is easily one of the funniest things a person can do."
Domingue's series of posts on X also touched upon other aspects of El-Sayed's life and campaign, including his relationship with animals, his broader work experience, and the conditions faced by Jewish staffers during the campaign. He explained that his perspective on El-Sayed fundamentally shifted when he "finally realized he didn’t actually care about civilians and peace," which, he said, made him re-evaluate everything he had previously ignored or excused.
The claims by Domingue, a former close associate, introduce a new dynamic into the competitive Michigan U.S. Senate race. Such allegations, particularly from an insider, can influence voter perceptions and campaign narratives in the crucial weeks leading up to the election. As of the time of this report, Abdul El-Sayed or his campaign had not issued a public response to Domingue's statements. The extent to which these claims will impact the election remains to be seen, but they have quickly become a notable element of the political discourse surrounding the contest.
