As Trump escalates extreme attacks, Democrats - finally - rally round El-Sayed

Key Points:

• Democratic leaders are rallying around progressive candidate Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan's closely contested Senate race, despite earlier divisions and some cautious endorsements that often omit his name.
• President Trump and Republican allies have launched Islamophobic attacks against El-Sayed, falsely labeling him a “jihadist” and using his full name to stoke fear, which El-Sayed dismisses as distractions from key issues like healthcare and the economy.
• El-Sayed’s platform includes Medicare for All, campaign finance reform, taxing billionaires, abolishing ICE, and ending US military aid to Israel, positions that have caused some hesitation among moderate Democrats.
• High-profile Democrats including Barack Obama, Bernie Sanders, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and Kamala Harris have publicly supported El-Sayed, with Obama emphasizing the importance of universal healthcare and urging voters to back the full Democratic ticket.
• The Michigan Senate race remains tight, with polls showing El-Sayed slightly ahead of Republican Mike Rogers, who is actively courting Jewish voters by accusing El-Sayed of being anti-Jewish, a claim El-Sayed denies.