Jordan Acker, who pushed legal action against protesters, is running for re-election in race reflecting tensions on Israel<\/p>\n
The University of Michigan regent Jordan Acker, who helped lead the university\u2019s crackdown on pro-Palestinian students, appears to have made obscene sexual comments about a Democratic party strategist in a group chat, messages provided to the Guardian reveal. The Slack messages, attributed to Acker, also include lewd comments about a female U-M student and a picture of her with her friends.<\/p>\n
The messages were shared with the Guardian just days before a heated primary convention election for two open U-M board of regents seats. The board is the university\u2019s governing body, and the usually low-profile race is especially tense this year as pro-Israel and pro-Palestinian candidates compete for seats. The race has become a local flashpoint in the broader battle over criticism of Israel on campuses.<\/p>\n
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