Republicans express concern as Donald Trump escalates attacks against Democrats

President Donald Trump has launched increasingly aggressive attacks against Democratic Senate candidates, raising concerns among some Republican allies, the Washington Examiner reported. The South China Morning Post reported that Trump misnamed Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed as Mohammed on Thursday and falsely accused him of being a terrorist sympathiser. [1][7]

The rhetoric comes as both major political parties battle to control the House and Senate in the upcoming midterm elections, according to the Washington Examiner. Allies have warned that the president's aggressive comments risk dividing the Republican Party and could distract voters in key races across the country. [1]

The Democratic National Committee filed a lawsuit in federal court in Washington DC to halt taxpayer-funded advertisements promoting Trump, The Guardian and Al Jazeera reported. The Guardian noted that the ads have cost more than 12 million dollars and that Trump's Super PAC refused to reimburse taxpayers. [4][5][6]

The Democratic Party, founded in 1828, is competing with the Republican Party for power on Capitol Hill, as reported by thejournal.ie. As FTMQ News reported earlier, El-Sayed previously asked left-wing streamer Hasan Piker to tone down public rhetoric to protect his Michigan Senate campaign. [2][9][11]

Republicans face a difficult battle in November, according to thejournal.ie, while Democrats hope to gain seats by competing in traditionally red states, the Washington Examiner reported. [1][2]