Election Day is right around the corner, and Kamala Harris is scrambling like a short-order cook at breakfast. And right when she needs her party to rally, it looks like the Democrats are unraveling faster than a cheap sweater.
Key swing states like Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, and Michigan are about to become ground zero in this election, and Harris is desperate for any blue endorsements she can get her hands on. But just when things couldn’t get messier, a bombshell lands from her own side of the aisle.
This isn’t some fringe character mouthing off—nope, it’s Rep. Rashida Tlaib, a front-row member of the “Squad” and one of the furthest-left members of Congress. Her refusal to endorse Harris, especially in Michigan, might be more than a little inconvenient. It’s a full-on crisis.
Democratic “Unity” is in Freefall
Michigan’s a heavyweight in the presidential ring. It tipped Trump over the top in 2016 and has been a battleground ever since. Harris is running neck and neck with Trump there, hanging on every Democratic endorsement to pull her through. But instead, we get Tlaib’s high-profile snub, highlighting fractures in the party. The root of it? Israel. Harris has shown clear support for the only democratic nation in the Middle East, and that’s a sore spot for Tlaib.
And Tlaib isn’t making this quiet. Here’s how it went down at a UAW rally in Detroit, according to Fox News:
“Far-left ‘Squad’ member Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., declined to endorse Vice President Kamala Harris for president…”
Let’s not sugarcoat it—Tlaib’s not exactly a fan of Harris’s support for Israel, and she’s making sure her base knows it. It’s more than a policy difference; this is a strategic signal to Michigan’s voters that they’re not under any obligation to keep the Democratic line intact come Election Day.
The Israel Problem
Israel is a cornerstone of U.S. foreign policy, and even though Republicans and many Democrats stand by it, the Democrats’ left flank is tearing at the seams. The Squad, led by Tlaib, has made it their mission to criticize any pro-Israel stance. And this rift is becoming harder to hide.
With Tlaib’s high-profile “no endorsement” move, the Democrats’ internal dilemma has come crashing to the surface. They’re so used to leaning on their far-left wing for support, they’ve now found themselves in a mess, especially in places like Michigan, where the Arab-American vote is critical.
From Fox News:
“Tlaib, the lone Palestinian-American member of Congress, has been critical of the Biden-Harris administration’s support for Israel…”
The Battle for Michigan
Here’s the deal: Harris cannot lose Michigan, or her campaign is toast. The “blue wall” states—Michigan, Wisconsin, and Pennsylvania—are her only hope against Trump. Losing support in just one of these could sink her faster than a leaky lifeboat. Tlaib’s refusal to endorse is like a giant red arrow pointing to the cracks in the party.
Harris’s campaign is trying to brush it under the rug, but everyone sees it. When Tlaib, a major Democratic figure with sway over the large Palestinian-American community in Michigan, holds back her endorsement, it sends a message loud and clear. That could mean less turnout or, for Harris’s team, the worst-case scenario—voters actually crossing the aisle.
And then there’s this:
“Rather than lend her support to Harris, Tlaib made a general plea for voters to get to the ballot box on Tuesday…”
Translation: Vote if you want to, but she’s not telling them to vote for Harris. That’s a passive-aggressive nudge if there ever was one.
So if Harris thought her party was lined up behind her, she’s got another think coming. The Democrats aren’t just fractured—they’re falling apart right when unity could make or break them in a critical state. And in Michigan, that split could be the very thing that tips the scales.
