At the same time as the racial and religious attacks by the Republicans against Abdul al-Sayed, the Muslim candidate of the Democrats, the close race for the Senate seat in Michigan became a test to measure the effect of these attacks and the level of support in the left wing of the Democratic Party. The outcome of this contest also plays a role in determining the Senate majority.

At the same time as the racial and religious attacks by the Republicans against Abdul al-Sayed, the Muslim candidate of the Democrats, the close race for the Senate seat in Michigan became a test to measure the effect of these attacks and the level of support in the left wing of the Democratic Party. The outcome of this contest also plays a role in determining the Senate majority.