Democrats rally around El-Sayed as US midterm elections approach Tuesday
Democratic leaders have united behind Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan after Haley Stevens endorsed Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers.
With one day to go before the United States midterm elections, Democratic and Republican leaders are mobilising voters to decide control of Congress. All 435 seats in the House of Representatives and 35 of the 100 Senate seats are up for election on Tuesday, according to Al Jazeera.
In Michigan, Democratic Congresswoman Haley Stevens supported Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers over her party's nominee, Abdul El-Sayed, on Sunday. Stevens, who lost the Democratic Senate primary to El-Sayed in August, accused him of anti-Semitism following his criticism of Israeli actions in Gaza.
Democratic Senate leader Chuck Schumer called the endorsement a "despicable betrayal" and stated that Senate Democrats are united in support of El-Sayed. Michigan Democratic Party chairman Curtis Hertel also criticised Stevens, saying she does not speak for the larger community.
El-Sayed, who has faced Islamophobic attacks during the campaign, said a vote for Rogers is a vote for Donald Trump. The US President celebrated Stevens's decision during an Iowa rally, calling it an act of bravery.
In Alaska, a federal judge dismissed a Trump administration lawsuit that sought to block the state from certifying a loss for Republican Senator Dan Sullivan. Sullivan, an ally of Trump, told CNN on Sunday that he will accept the election results.
Early voting data from a University of Florida analysis shows 54.5 million people had voted early as of Sunday morning. This includes 30 million in-person votes and 24 million mail-in ballots.
