Democrats' battle in Michigan spirals out of control: 'A jihadist who hates Jews'

The rift within the Democratic Party in Michigan deepens amid a dispute over Israel and accusations of antisemitism. Trump called candidate El-Sayed a 'total jihadist' who hates Jews. Democrats fear the controversy could cost them a critical Senate seat.

The rift within the Democratic Party in Michigan deepens two days before the midterm elections, amid a sharp dispute over Israel and accusations of antisemitism. At the center of the storm is Abdul El-Sayed, a Democratic Senate candidate described as a sharp critic of Israel who accused it of genocide. Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz attacked El-Sayed for failing to condemn an ad blaming Jews and Israelis for rising food prices. President Donald Trump exploited the chaos and called El-Sayed a 'total jihadist' who hates Jews and Black people. Polls show a tight race between El-Sayed and Republican candidate Mike Rogers, and Democrats fear the controversy could cost them a critical seat that may decide control of the Senate.