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El-Sayed’s primary victory could ultimately cost Democrats control of the Senate. For those whose overriding concern is preserving strong US support for Israel, this may not be viewed as bad.

"He doesn't love Israel. He doesn't love Jewish people. He hates them. He hates them with a passion that burns in his heart, and there's not a fricking thing he can do about it," Trump said.

Abdul El-Sayed’s Michigan primary win left Jewish Democrats debating whether to support him, abstain, or back Republican Mike Rogers in the November Senate election.

The Associated Press called the race for Moss after 74% of the vote had been counted, with him taking 49.2% of the vote, far outpacing his next-closest rival, pro-Palestinian attorney Aisha Farooqi.

AIPAC’s super PAC has spent over $30 million to support Stevens’ campaign, toppling its previous records in a bid to prevent one of its most vocal Democratic critics from reaching the Senate. 

Some Republicans say Darline Graham is a fitting caretaker for her brother's seat but oppose Trump's push to elect her to a full term, arguing voters should choose.

Trump had said as recently as last week that the $1.8 b. "anti-weaponization" fund was dead.

"Virtually everyone, Republican or Democrat, liked Lindsey," added Trump. "Well, not everybody, but he sounds good. Not everybody. He was a tough cookie."

Many senators were eager for Clayton to take up the post because they are unhappy with interim director of national intelligence, Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte, a Trump loyalist.

Stanton, a former Phoenix Mayor who was first elected to Congress in 2018, will now face Republican challenger Zuhdi Jasser in November’s general election.