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Michigan Senate Race Heats Up Over Candidate's Muslim Brotherhood Ties
Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed is embroiled in controversy over alleged Muslim Brotherhood ties, amplified by his half-sister's resurfaced posts about their mother's past activism.
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What happened
- 01Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed faces scrutiny over alleged Muslim Brotherhood ties after his sister's posts about their mother resurfaced.
- 02El-Sayed denies any connection to the Muslim Brotherhood, calling his opponent's attacks Islamophobic and a distraction from economic issues.
- 03His Republican opponent, Mike Rogers, is using the resurfaced posts in campaign ads, accusing El-Sayed of lying.
- 04El-Sayed's mother reportedly worked for an organization sanctioned for allegedly aiding Al-Qaeda and Hamas.
- 05The race for the Michigan Senate seat is considered critical for control of the U.S. Senate.
- 06Former President Donald Trump has also attacked El-Sayed, referring to him by a different name and calling him a "radical jihadist."
His Republican opponent, Mike Rogers, is using the claims in campaign ads, while El-Sayed denies any connection and accuses Rogers of Islamophobia. The controversy comes as El-Sayed's mother reportedly worked for an organization sanctioned for aiding terrorist groups. The race is a key battleground for Senate control, with El-Sayed seeking to become the first Muslim senator.
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