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MS NOW anchor Peter Alexander questioned Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer about whether Republican politicians were exploiting "hidden xenophobia" in the lead-up to the midterm elections, specifically referencing attacks on Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed by President Trump and Mike Rogers. Whitmer responded that she believes they are trying to cultivate such sentiment, though she also criticized Republicans for focusing on issues other than the rising cost of living.

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On October 27, 2026, MS NOW anchor Peter Alexander questioned Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer about potential hidden xenophobia in Michigan ahead of the midterm elections. The discussion centered on the U.S. Senate race between Democratic candidate Abdul El-Sayed and Republican candidate Mike Rogers, noting that this race has received significant national attention with appearances by former President Barack Obama and current President Donald Trump. Alexander specifically asked Whitmer if she worried about xenophobia being tapped into, to which she responded that both Trump and Rogers might hope there is such sentiment in Michigan and are trying to cultivate it. Whitmer also agreed that the language used by Trump against El-Sayed was dangerous. This conversation highlights concerns over racial and ethnic discrimination playing a role in political campaigns.

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Alexander began his show "State of Play" on Monday remarking on the national attention given to the Michigan U.S. Senate race between Democratic candidate Abdul El-Sayed and GOP candidate Mike Rogers, which prompted campaign rally appearances by former President Barack Obama and President Donald Trump.

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Gretchen Whitmer asked whether 'hidden xenophobia' will affect midterm elections · assertive framing

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MS NOW anchor Peter Alexander asked Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Mich., on Sunday whether Republican politicians were tapping into "xenophobia" ahead of the midterm elections. asserted

politicians → ask → elections

which → begin → Obama

The MS NOW host showed a clip of himself asking Whitmer over the weekend about what she thought about the "ugly recent rhetoric" levied against El-Sayed by Rogers and Trump, suggesting the attacks could be motivated by "xenophobia. uncertain

attacks → show → xenophobia

" "Do you worry that there is some hidden xenophobia in Michigan right now that Donald Trump and Mike Rogers are trying to tap into?" Alexander asked. asserted

Alexander → worry → that

"I think that Mike Rogers and Donald Trump hope that there is, and that they're trying to cultivate that," Whitmer responded. asserted

Whitmer → think → that

Later in the show, Alexander aired more of the interview, including a question about whether Whitmer believed the language Trump used to attack El-Sayed was "dangerous." asserted

Trump → air → Sayed

Whitmer agreed that Trump's language was dangerous but added that the bigger issue was Republicans ignoring the state of the economy. " asserted

Republicans → agree → economy

The point is that they're talking about anything other than the cost of living, which has gone up because of the decisions that this administration has made. asserted

administration → talk → that

You ask yourself, are you better off two years ago than you are today? asserted

you → ask → yourself

I doubt very many Americans could say that they are," Whitmer said. uncertain

Whitmer → doubt → ?

Fox News Digital reached out to Whitmer's office and the El-Sayed and Rogers campaigns for comment but did not immediately receive responses. asserted

Digital → reach → responses

In a comment to Fox News Digital, White House Assistant Press Secretary Olivia Wales said, "President Trump is calling out the radical extremists stoking division, defrauding their communities, and perpetuating violence. asserted

Trump → say → violence

The President will continue to unapologetically fight for American greatness and call out the extremists who want only to divide and destroy." asserted

who → continue → extremists

Both Trump and Rogers have heavily criticized El-Sayed over allegations involving his family's ties to the Muslim Brotherhood. asserted

Trump → criticize → Brotherhood

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