Gretchen Whitmer asked whether 'hidden xenophobia' will affect midterm elections

MS NOW anchor Peter Alexander questioned Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer about whether Republican politicians were exploiting “xenophobia” in their attacks against Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed. Whitmer suggested that candidates Mike Rogers and Donald Trump were attempting to cultivate such sentiments. She also stated that the Republicans’ focus on other issues distracted from the economic concerns of voters, such as rising living costs.

• MS NOW anchor Peter Alexander asked Gov. Gretchen Whitmer if Republican politicians were tapping into “xenophobia.”
• Whitmer believes that Republican candidates Mike Rogers and Donald Trump are trying to cultivate xenophobia.
• Rogers and Trump have criticized Democratic candidate Abdul El-Sayed over alleged family ties to the Muslim Brotherhood.
• Whitmer stated that Republicans were avoiding discussion about the economy and rising living costs.
• A White House Assistant Press Secretary commented that President Trump calls out “radical extremists stoking division.”