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Michigan Democrats want to fight Trump. First they have to stop fighting each other
Party leaders say economic messaging is being overshadowed as disputes over Israel and Hasan Piker keep dividing Democrats before November.
- Michigan Democrats, aiming to address economic concerns under President Donald Trump, face internal friction as they attempt to shift focus toward Republican Mike Rogers. Disputes over Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed complicate the party's election strategy.
- Internal divisions deepened following a bruising primary that El-Sayed won earlier this month. His campaign trail appearances with streamer Hasan Piker, who once claimed America "deserved 9/11", sparked backlash.
- New Jersey Rep. Josh Gottheimer refused to support the nominee on CNN, while Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel criticized El-Sayed, saying he should not "make excuses" for domestic terrorism. U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin called it a "process that we go through."
- Ahead of the convention in Lansing this weekend, party chair Curtis Hertel and nominees warned that "disruptive behavior or harassment of any kind will not be tolerated." Democratic Rep. Debbie Dingell urged moving beyond the Piker controversy.
- Party leaders believe economic concerns provide an opening to win control of Congress, yet persistent divisions hinder Democrats from maintaining that focus. With the election approaching, the party struggles to reconcile internal disagreements.
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Michigan Democrats want to fight Trump. First they have to stop fighting each other
Michigan Democrats want to focus on President Donald Trump and the economy heading into November. But divisions from a bruising Senate primary continue to follow them.
·New York, United States
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