Abdul El-Sayed mocks Haley Stevens over Israel support in Michigan Senate race
A Michigan Senate primary is turning into a fight over Israel support among Democrats, bad news for establishment candidate Haley Stevens.
- Progressive Abdul El-Sayed made a mock website looping clips of his opponent Haley Stevens pledging to fight for Israel, with a donate button reading "please make it stop."
- Stevens has taken about $17 million from a pro-Israel lobby, and now downplays her past comments, calling Netanyahu's handling of the war mismanaged.
- The split matters because most Democratic voters have turned against Israel, leaving pro-Israel candidates out of step with the base.
- Even so, Netanyahu still attacked Stevens as not supportive enough, showing how hard it is for any Democrat to satisfy both sides.
Outlook: Michigan voters decide the primary on August 4th, and the race is a test of whether pro-Israel money still beats a base that has soured on it.