Rebel Democrat John Fetterman has slammed a progressive firebrand who called him ugly, accusing the newly elected Michigan Senate candidate of being arrogant and having “little man syndrome.” FILE PHOTO: U.S. Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed speaks to supporters and the media during a campaign rally in Detroit, Michigan, U.S., August 2, 2026. “He has, like, a really ‘little man syndrome’ kind of energy, and he was really arrogant in that race,” Fetterman added. Last month, he suggested he would leave the Democratic Party if it officially adopts an anti-Israel platform or cuts off aid to Israel. The Michigan Democratic primary was widely seen as a proxy war for the future of the Democratic Party.