Michigan’s Abdul El-Sayed went from being seen as a potential anvil for the Democrats to a game-changer within the party. Read more in today’s WSJ Politics Newsletter:

Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed is reportedly facing challenges in unifying the party base following a divisive primary. Reports indicate El-Sayed has privately expressed concerns that the rhetoric of his supporter, streamer Hasan Piker, may be alienating moderate and Jewish voters. The candidate currently faces skepticism from some lifelong Democrats and Jewish community leaders in Michigan who are critical of his platform and associations, leading the party to deploy high-profile surrogates like Barack Obama to bolster support among key demographics.

Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed is reportedly facing challenges in unifying the party base following a divisive primary. Reports indicate El-Sayed has privately expressed concerns that the rhetoric of his supporter, streamer Hasan Piker, may be alienating moderate and Jewish voters. The candidate currently faces skepticism from some lifelong Democrats and Jewish community leaders in Michigan who are critical of his platform and associations, leading the party to deploy high-profile surrogates like Barack Obama to bolster support among key demographics.