Democrats rally behind El-Sayed as Trump escalates anti-Muslim attacks; Arab American voters express anger
Establishment endorsements come with caveats in close Senate race
Facing a barrage of anti-Muslim attacks from President Donald Trump and his allies, the Democratic establishment has belatedly rallied behind Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan's tightly contested Senate race. Former President Barack Obama, Senator Bernie Sanders, and Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez have campaigned with El-Sayed in recent days. But the attacks, including Trump branding El-Sayed a 'jihadist,' have angered Arab American voters who helped Trump win Michigan in 2024, raising questions about the impact of the rhetoric on a race that could decide control of the Senate.