Michigan Senate Candidate’s Communications Director Posted Messages Criticizing White People and Police in 2019-2020

Fox News Digital published posts made by Roxie Richner on X from 2019 and 2020. U.S. Senate candidate in Michigan. On May 26, 2020, Richner wrote: "I don’t care if it’s scary or makes you uncomfortable.

Black people are being murdered by the police and white women are making shit up trying to get Black people killed. " The same day she posted: "fellow white people: one of the most powerful anti-racist acts is having those tough conversations with your loved ones. I make it a point to speak with my family about dismantling white supremacy almost every day.

On June 4, 2020, Richner wrote: "[I]f one more white ann arbor person dms me asking why i’m 'dEFeNdiNG LoOtiNG' i’m seriously gonna explode. your racism is showing. check yourselves. " The day after the November 2020 presidential election, she posted: "!!!

POC youth really carried us [purple heart emoji] and let's be very clear not ALL youth.. " Richner has worked with El-Sayed since at least 2018. That year El-Sayed ran for governor of Michigan and finished second in the Democratic primary behind Gretchen Whitmer.

His platform included calls to abolish ICE and establish universal healthcare. El-Sayed has been endorsed by Bernie Sanders and has campaigned with Hasan Piker. Piker has said "America deserved 9/11," stated his favorite flag is that of Hezbollah, and equated Hamas with Israel.

On or about June 12, 2026, Mariam Odeh, a former El-Sayed staffer, was indicted along with seven others for alleged threats against University of Michigan officials, private businesses, and the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit. Odeh was charged with conspiracy to transmit threats in interstate and foreign commerce.