Republican Mike Rogers is appealing to Democratic and Jewish voters in Michigan’s closely contested Senate race, following his narrow defeat there two years ago. The effort highlights divisions within the Democratic coalition after a contentious primary, particularly over nominee Abdul El-Sayed’s stance on Israel.

Rogers lost the previous Senate contest by about 20,000 votes and is now making his second consecutive bid for the seat. Fox News reports that a Michigan rabbi has broken with Democrats to support Rogers, arguing that there is growing movement among Jewish Democrats towards the Republican candidate and warning that El-Sayed would be damaging.