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President Donald Trump sparked controversy by calling Democratic midterm candidates 'jihadists,' a term he said was suggested by a friend, days after Muslim American Abdul El-Sayed won a Michigan primary. Trump also targeted El-Sayed directly, while Republicans escalated anti-Muslim rhetoric, drawing condemnation from CAIR.
South Carolina Republicans voted Tuesday in a special election to nominate a successor to the late Sen. Lindsey Graham. The crowded field includes his sister, Darline Graham, who leads recent polls, and the winner will face Democrat Annie Andrews in November. The race carries implications for a state that remains Republican-leaning but is now seen as more competitive.
An Al Jazeera investigation uncovers a coordinated social media campaign on X to smear Abdul El-Sayed, the Egyptian American doctor who won Michigan's Democratic Senate primary, by decontextualizing his use of 'inshallah.' The campaign, amplified by right-wing influencers and political figures including Trump, seeks to frame him as a religious and political threat.
Global media have broadly confirmed Joe Biden's win and acknowledged Donald Trump's defeat, reflecting political realities and Vietnam's diplomatic efforts. This recognition is seen as vital for democratic order and international cooperation.
Recent polls show Democrat James Talarico leading Republican Ken Paxton in Texas's U.S. Senate race, with independents favoring Talarico significantly. The gubernatorial race between Gina Hinojosa and Greg Abbott is also tight, indicating potential shifts in a traditionally Republican state.
Tennessee's Thursday primaries tested a new congressional map, with incumbent Andy Ogles losing in the 5th District and a competitive race emerging in the redrawn 9th District. Republicans aim to sweep all nine House seats, while Marsha Blackburn secured the GOP nomination for governor.
Rep. Andy Ogles lost Tennessee's Republican primary to Charlie Hatcher despite Trump's endorsement, a rare defeat for a Trump-backed candidate. Ogles's anti-Islam comments drew criticism, while Hatcher is set to face Democrat Chaz Molder in November.
AIPAC and allied groups have poured a record $60 million into Michigan's Democratic Senate primary to defeat Abdul El-Sayed, a progressive critic of Israel. The spending has become the central issue in the race, with El-Sayed's supporters casting it as a fight over the influence of money in politics and US policy toward Israel.
Cuộc bầu cử sơ bộ tại Michigan trở thành tâm điểm chú ý khi cộng đồng người Mỹ gốc Arab đặt kỳ vọng vào chiến thắng 'lịch sử' của bác sĩ Abdul El-Sayed trong cuộc đua vào Thượng viện Mỹ, bất chấp sự phản đối mạnh mẽ từ AIPAC. Chiến dịch của El-Sayed phải đối mặt với làn sóng chi tiêu khổng lồ từ các nhóm ủng hộ Israel, phản ánh sự chia rẽ sâu sắc trong đảng Dân chủ về vấn đề Israel. Cuộc đua được coi là phép thử quan trọng cho sức mạnh chính trị của cộng đồng người Mỹ gốc Arab tại bang chiến trường này.
