Rift between El-Sayed and pro-Israel Democratic primary rival puts Michigan Jews on edge
ANN ARBOR, Michigan — An 11th-hour public feud between Michigan Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed and his pro-Israel former primary rival is further exacerbating tensions between Jewish voters and the nominee ahead of Tuesday’s…
Assessment
A last-minute dispute between Abdul El-Sayed and Congresswoman Haley Stevens is fracturing Democratic unity in a Senate race that could tip control of the chamber. For Michigan Jews, the fight lands at a raw intersection of party loyalty and anxiety over candidates who criticize Israel. The rift turns what was meant to be a closing rally into a public fracture, rattling a constituency already wary of El-Sayed. The next 48 hours will show whether this break calcifies into a lasting defection or fades by Election Day.