Abdul El-Sayed refused to say whether Israel or Iran is the greater threat to the U.S. He made the refusal during Thursday's Michigan Senate debate against Republican Mike Rogers.
Why it matters: Michigan's Senate race is close, and Israel policy splits the state's Democratic voters. El-Sayed must hold progressives and voters with more centrist views on Israel.
Where they split: El-Sayed says Israel pushed the U.S. into war with Iran, while Trump says he acted over Iran's nuclear threat.
Right coverage, 18 sources: The right sees El-Sayed's refusal to name Iran as the greater threat as disqualifying, and as evidence he blames Israel more than Iran.
What’s next: The race now moves toward the midterm election. Rogers is expected to keep pressing El-Sayed on terrorism and Israel.
