Democrats rally around Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan Senate election
UKPulse News Desk
The Democratic establishment has finally rallied behind progressive candidate Abdul El-Sayed in the closely-watched US Senate election in Michigan, despite a bitter split over his nomination.
- Abdul El-Sayed is the party's candidate in the Michigan Senate election
- Democrats have lined up to support El-Sayed, including Bernie Sanders and Barack Obama
- The endorsement is not always full-throated, with some Democrats expressing reservations
Facing a barrage of extreme attacks from Donald Trump and his allies, the Democratic establishment is finally rallying around progressive Abdul El-Sayed, the party's candidate in the closely-watched US Senate election in Michigan.
But the endorsement is not always full-throated, and often even omits his name. At a rally in Port Huron on Sunday, the US president launched the latest in a wave of Islamophobic rants against El-Sayed, erroneously branding him a 'jihadist' and 'Muslim Brotherhood member' while invoking 9/11.
Why this matters: The outcome of this election could help decide which party controls the entire Senate
What this means for you: If El-Sayed wins, he would be the first Muslim US senator, which could have significant implications for representation and policy in the country.