‘Jack Mehoff’ Name Raises Questions About El-Sayed Endorsement ListA Questionable Name Shouldn’t Erase Jewish Voters’ El-Sayed SupportEl-Sayed Endorsement List’s “Jack Mehoff” Entry Undermines Its Claims
A public list backing Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed drew scrutiny on November 3 after it was found to include the name “Jack Mehoff.” The New York Times said it had confirmed the people specifically mentioned in its September 17 story.A name on a public endorsement list has fueled attacks on a letter supporting Abdul El-Sayed, even as the New York Times says it verified the people specifically named in its story.A public list presented as evidence of Jewish support for Abdul El-Sayed includes “Jack Mehoff” and hundreds of entries that are difficult to verify, raising doubts about the endorsement’s presentation.