The Israel Divide: A Microcosm of Democratic Party Tensions The recent debate between Michigan Senate candidates Haley Stevens and Abdul El Sayed has shed light on a deeply entrenched divide within the Democratic Party over its stance on Israel.
This closely watched Senate contest will have significant implications for the party's chances of regaining control in November.
Stevens, a moderate with the backing of Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and AIPAC, represents one side of the struggle. El Sayed, a progressive supported by Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep.