'Existential danger': Democratic Party declares war on the rise of the radical left in the US

Abdul El-Sayed's narrow victory in the Michigan primary ignites a fierce internal battle within the Democratic Party. Moderate Democrats fear the strengthening of the progressive left and are investing millions to halt the trend ahead of 2028. Over $32 million was funneled against him by an AIPAC-linked group, and El-Sayed attacks Netanyahu, claiming Israel has become 'bloodthirsty'.

Abdul El-Sayed's narrow victory in the Michigan primary ignites a fierce internal battle within the Democratic Party. According to a report in The New York Times, the events in one of America's most important swing states mark a critical moment. Among moderate Democrats, there is growing concern that El-Sayed is paving the way for a far-left candidate to win the presidential nomination in 2028, only to crash in the general election. The victory came despite an aggressive counter-campaign: over $32 million was funneled against him by an outside political group linked to the AIPAC lobby, which is expected to continue fighting him until the fall. In response, El-Sayed has made opposition to AIPAC a cornerstone of his campaign, sharply attacking Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, claiming his ties to Israel are 'inseparable,' and accusing him of making Israel 'bloodthirsty under his rule.' Now, the question remains whether the internal battle will hurt Democrats' chances of regaining control of Congress in the upcoming midterms. 'Necessity is the mother of invention,' summed up Liam Kerr, co-founder of the centrist group Welcome PAC. 'This is a difficult but necessary time.'