There is a showdown looming in the Democratic party over support for Israel | Moustafa Bayoumi
Summary
The article says Abdul El-Sayed won a Michigan Senate race after campaigning on domestic issues and supporting Palestinian rights. It argues that his victory and other candidates' wins could intensify pressure on Democratic leaders over U.S. support for Israel and campaign funding by pro-Israel groups.Key Facts
- El-Sayed's campaign emphasized political money, household finances and Medicare for All.
- The article reports that El-Sayed faced Islamophobic and racist attacks during the campaign.
- It says Donald Trump called El-Sayed a jihadist and terrorist sympathizer and mocked his name.
- Republican candidate Mike Rogers asked El-Sayed during a televised debate whether he supported America or terrorist groups overseas.
- OpenSecrets reportedly counted more than $150 million spent against El-Sayed, with pro-Israel groups including AIPAC behind much of the spending.
- AIPAC said in October that it would stop making endorsements and funding campaigns; the article says its United Democracy Project super PAC spent heavily against El-Sayed.
- The article identifies Adam Hamawy, Darializa Avila Chevalier and Randy Villegas among Democratic winners who supported Palestinian rights.
- Aber Kawas became the first Palestinian American elected to the New York state Senate, according to the article.
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