Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) sharply criticized Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed on Saturday, accusing him of attacking Rep. Haley Stevens (D-MI) for questioning his record and political positions.

Speaking to Jewish Insider on October 31, Fetterman took aim at El-Sayed's response to Stevens, who had publicly challenged him over his views on Israel.

“Rep. Haley Stevens simply held Abdul El-Sayed accountable for his views on Israel and fixation with Jewish money,” Fetterman said. “El-Sayed is going after a woman and banning her from campaign events for having an opinion. El-Sayed’s overreaction demonstrates why he struggles with groups of Michigan voters. He has the worst case of little man syndrome I’ve ever seen.”

The latest criticism comes amid an increasingly public dispute within Michigan's Democratic Party just days before the November 3 Senate election. Stevens, who lost the Democratic primary to El-Sayed, has urged him to condemn an advertisement supporting his campaign that she described as antisemitic. She has also criticized his decision to feature commentator Tucker Carlson in a campaign advertisement.

The dispute escalated after Stevens' comments, with reports that El-Sayed's campaign asked her to stay away from future campaign events. Stevens' fiancé, Jason Turkish, has since endorsed Republican Senate nominee Mike Rogers and appeared at a Republican Jewish Coalition event, citing disagreements with El-Sayed over Israel and his treatment of Jewish voters.

Fetterman has questioned whether El-Sayed can unite Democrats and defend the Michigan Senate seat against Rogers. The Pennsylvania senator previously criticized El-Sayed's association with left-wing streamer Hasan Piker and his positions on Israel, arguing that those controversies could create problems for Democrats in the general election.

El-Sayed's campaign had not immediately responded to Jewish Insider's request for comment on Fetterman's latest remarks. The public disagreement underscores the divisions among Democrats over Israel, antisemitism, and the direction of the party as voters prepare to decide the closely watched Michigan Senate contest.