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Michigan’s Senate race has become a referendum on Israel — and the future of the Democratic Party

Senate seat in Michigan has become a proxy fight over the Gaza war and a referendum on Israel supporters' influence in Democratic politics. Abdul El-Sayed, who is leading in the polls after assailing his opponent as beholden to the campaign...

Michigan’s Senate race has become a referendum on Israel — and the future of the Democratic Party

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Senate seat in Michigan has become a proxy fight over the Gaza war and a referendum on Israel supporters' influence in Democratic politics.

Abdul El-Sayed, who is leading in the polls after assailing his opponent as beholden to the campaign...

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Senate seat in Michigan has become a proxy fight over the Gaza war and a referendum on Israel supporters' influence in Democratic politics. Abdul El-Sayed, who is leading in the polls after assailing his opponent as beholden to the campaign... Democratic voters will decide whether to nominate Dr.

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