A battleground Democrat warns of a split in the traditional voting bloc in 2024.

The success of Kamala Harris' presidential bid depends on her securing Michigan's vote, but with Election Day approaching, she is confronted with a growing wave of opposition from the state's Jewish community, who have become increasingly disillusioned with the Biden administration's handling of the Middle East conflict.

The decline in support among Jewish voters in Michigan, a crucial state for Harris, could pose a threat due to the growing disapproval of the U.S. response to Israel's conflicts in Gaza and Lebanon among the state's Muslim and Arab American populations.

The discontent that was once limited to a specific group in the state is now spreading to Jewish voters, potentially weakening their support in the state.

Younger Jewish voters in Rep. Haley Stevens' suburban Detroit district, which has a large Jewish American population, are disenchanted with Kamala Harris due to the Biden administration's handling of the Middle East crisis and lack of stronger action on a policy reset in the region, according to Stevens, who told the New York Times this week.

The Oct. 7, 2023, attacks launched by Hamas on Israel have united some Jewish voters in their opposition to rising hatred and antisemitism. However, younger voters in the community are disillusioned with the administration's unwavering support for Israel, which was implemented under the Biden administration and must now be confronted by Harris as the party's presidential nominee.

According to Brandeis University's Steinhardt Social Research Institute, nearly two-thirds of Michigan's Jewish electorate identifies as Democratic or Democratic-leaning. This majority has historically been a dependable source of support for Democratic presidential candidates.

Stevens stated to the Times that he knows some independent-type voters and has heard from friends with young families that their friends who traditionally voted Democrat feel a bit divided.

The decline in support among Jewish voters in Michigan could significantly harm Harris' prospects of winning the state and her overall path to the presidency, which relies on victories in crucial swing states like Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin.

In Michigan, Harris may face significant challenges.

Despite the escalating violence in the Middle East, Harris has faced challenges in gaining the support of Michigan's Muslim and Arab American communities, including some who have organized local voters to withhold support for the vice president in protest of the Biden administration's response to the war.

According to the latest census data, approximately 300,000 voters of Middle Eastern descent reside in the state.

Some groups have encouraged communities to support Green Party candidate Jill Stein, while others are considering backing Republican candidate Donald Trump, an unlikely choice just four years ago when the former president's policies led Muslim voters to support Joe Biden by a significant 64% to 84% margin, according to exit polls.