Abdul El-Sayed denies Muslim Brotherhood ties in Michigan Senate race
Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed defended himself against accusations of ties to the Muslim Brotherhood during a recent debate. His opponent, Mike Rogers, cited a 2012 letter and family social media posts to suggest extremist connections, which El-Sayed categorically denied.
Why it matters
The exchange highlights the role of political rhetoric and past associations in high-stakes U.S. election campaigns.
During Wednesday nightâs Michigan U.S. Senate debate, Democrat Abdul El-Sayed passionately denied ties to the Muslim Brotherhood and admonished Republican Mike Rogers for attempting to link him to the organization. "[El-Sayed] was passionate about defunding the police," Rogers said, responding to a question about law enforcement funding. "As a matter of fact, he asked the Muslim Brotherhood, excuse me, head Morsi in Egypt, to defund the police there, too. I mean, it's unbelievable." Rogers was referencing a letter that The Washington Free Beacon reported El-Sayed signed in 2012 calling on the Egyptian president, a member of the Muslim Brotherhood, to purge his nationâs police force. ABDUL EL-SAYED INVOKES JFK TO DISMISS 'CRAZY' QUESTIONS OVER FAMILY'S ALLEGED TIES TO MUSLIM BROTHERHOOD "To bring into question my commitment to the Constitution is really beneath you," El-Sayed responded. "I am proud of America. I'm proud to be an American.
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