According to Ariel Kahana (Israel Hayom), the Michigan Democratic primary for the U.S. Senate, to be held Tuesday, pits incumbent centrist Haley Stevens, who has a positive view of Israel and is backed by AIPAC, against progressive Abdul El-Sayed, who avoids recognizing Israel's right to exist and leads in all polls. Kahana assesses that an El-Sayed victory would signal a sharp leftward shift in the Democratic Party, with implications for U.S.-Israel relations. He notes that some senior Democrats have announced they would leave the party if El-Sayed wins.
Ariel Kahana (Israel Hayom) reports on the Michigan Democratic primary for the U.S. Senate, to be held tomorrow (Tuesday). The contest pits incumbent Representative Haley Stevens, a centrist with a positive view of Israel backed by AIPAC, against progressive Abdul El-Sayed, a physician who avoids recognizing Israel's right to exist and argues that U.S. aid to Israel is a drain on American resources. According to Kahana, El-Sayed leads in all polls and is supported by Representative Zohran Mamdani, Senator Bernie Sanders, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and the socialist wing of the party. Kahana assesses that an El-Sayed victory would signal a sharp leftward shift in the Democratic Party, with implications for the midterm elections and the long-term character of the party. He notes that some senior Democrats have already announced they would leave the party if El-Sayed wins. The analysis is based on Kahana's reporting as a single source; the outcome remains to be seen.
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