El-Sayed, Rogers Trade Attacks in Michigan Senate Race

Abdul El-Sayed, Michigan's Democratic Senate nominee, told Fox News' Bret Baier he has never been a member of the Muslim Brotherhood. Republican rival Mike Rogers has made alleged ties a focus of the race.

2012: El-Sayed signed an open letter backing Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi.
$25,850 came from fellow letter signers, the Washington Free Beacon reported.
Rogers raised El-Sayed's mother's past work during a recent debate.
PolitiFact said El-Sayed was never licensed to practice medicine.

Why it matters: El-Sayed and his allies say the attacks target his Muslim faith. Opponents say they target his record and associations.

A Senate Majority PAC spokeswoman accused Republicans of casual Islamophobia.
Healthcare is also contested; El-Sayed backs Medicare for All.

The story so far

24 steps · since Oct 7

Oct 7
Oct 85:04 AMRogers, El-Sayed Clash in First Michigan Senate Debate50 sources
Oct 8–18
Oct 183:09 PMEl-Sayed Pushes Back on Alleged Muslim Brotherhood Ties43 sources
Oct 19–20
Oct 218:05 AMRogers, El-Sayed Clash Over ICE, Taxes, Terror Ties in Debate36 sources
Oct 219:55 AMEl-Sayed, Rogers Trade Attacks in Michigan Senate RaceYou are here
Oct 22CBS Reportedly Won't Discipline Reporter Over El-Sayed Post4 sourcesLatest

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Where they split: The dispute is whether scrutiny of El-Sayed's associations is a fair look at his record or an attack on his religion.

Center10 sources

The National Desk13h'Democrats for Mike Rogers' ad attacks El-Sayed on agenda, plan for Black Michiganders RealClearPolitics2dEl-Sayed on Viral Takedown, State of Michigan Race Jerusalem Post2dJews are 'literally afraid' of Michigan's candidate El-Sayed, opponent Rogers says in final debate Newsweek1dAbdul El-Sayed's appeal to Black voters jumped on by conservatives NOTUS2dAbdul El-Sayed Wants MAHA Voters - The Washington Sun Semafor22hExclusive: El-Sayed’s new ad pitch: Republicans love me Times of Israel2dIn final Michigan Senate debate, GOP’s Rogers says Jewish voters ‘afraid’ of El-Sayed USA Today2dAbdul El-Sayed hits podcast circuit and bench press in Senate bid WFLA News Channel 814hElon Musk-backed PAC sends out 'false' text about Abdul El-Sayed in Senate race WKBN Youngstown14hElon Musk-backed PAC sends out 'false' text about Abdul El-Sayed in Senate race

Left4 sources

Mediaite11hNew El-Sayed Ad Features Fox News Hosts Complimenting Him: ‘You Gotta Respect Abdul’Los Angeles Times1dMuslims have always had to prove our Americanness. Enter Abdul El-Sayed Raw Story2dDisgust after voter spouts ‘bone-chilling’ panic over candidate's name: ‘Embarrassing'Salon23hA tale of two election ads offering different visions for America

Right coverage, 24 sources: The right sees a candidate with documented Muslim Brotherhood associations who uses charges of Islamophobia to avoid answering for them.