Israel at the Heart of the Battle: The Struggle That Splits the Democrats in Michigan
Midterm elections for the US Senate are approaching, and with them the primaries in both parties. In Michigan, the Democrats are torn between Haley Stevens, the pro-establishment, pro-Israel representative, and Abdul El-Sayed, the progressive who…
Assessment
The Michigan Democratic Senate primary is becoming a proxy for the party's national divide over Israel. With the establishment pro-Israel candidate trailing a progressive challenger, the outcome will signal whether the party's base is shifting on foreign policy. The result could reshape how Democrats approach a key swing state.