Michigan Jews on edge amid El-Sayed-Haley Stevens rift
A public feud between Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed and Rep. Haley Stevens has intensified tensions among Jewish voters in Michigan. The conflict centers on El-Sayed's stance on Israel and his failure to condemn a PAC ad that linked Israel to rising grocery prices.
Why it matters
This internal party conflict could influence the outcome of a critical Senate race, highlighting the challenges of maintaining coalition unity on sensitive foreign policy issues.
An 11th-hour public feud between Michigan Democratic US 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 midterm elections.US Rep. Haley Stevens, who narrowly lost the race for the Democratic nomination to El-Sayed this summer, had previously endorsed her former competitor and was set to join him at a rally Sunday in the crucial final days of campaigning. Michigan is locked in a tight race that could help determine which party controls the Senate.Instead of a show of unity, Stevens is now forcefully criticizing El-Sayed for his recent criticism of Israel and for not condemning a PAC ad, made by an outside group to boost his campaign, that blamed Israel for rising grocery prices.
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