El-Sayed’s allies fear Trump’s anti-Muslim attacks are reaching undecided voters

What happened: In the final days of Michigan's Senate race, President Donald Trump and Republicans escalated attacks branding Democrat Abdul El-Sayed, a Michigan-born Muslim, as an "extremist," with Trump calling him a "jihadist" at a rally for GOP nominee Mike Rogers. Why it matters: The rhetoric has angered some of Trump's one-time Muslim and Arab allies in Michigan, with Arab Americans for Trump founder Bishara Bahbah saying the comments cross "a red line" and could reverse Arab and Muslim support toward Democrats.

In the final days of Michigan's Senate race, President Donald Trump and Republicans escalated attacks branding Democrat Abdul El-Sayed, a Michigan-born Muslim, as an "extremist," with Trump calling him a "jihadist" at a rally for GOP nominee Mike Rogers.

The rhetoric has angered some of Trump's one-time Muslim and Arab allies in Michigan, with Arab Americans for Trump founder Bishara Bahbah saying the comments cross "a red line" and could reverse Arab and Muslim support toward Democrats.