Abdul El-Sayed's Senate run dogged by alleged ties to Islamic extremists

Former Rep. Mike Rogers, Michigan's Republican Senate nominee, repeatedly invoked the Muslim Brotherhood during his first debate with Democratic nominee Abdul El-Sayed, mentioning the group five times and accusing his opponent of taking money from people who "openly support Hamas, Hezbollah, al Qaeda."

Abdul El-Sayed's Senate run dogged by alleged ties to Islamic extremists

TL;DR

  • Republican Senate nominee Mike Rogers accused Democratic nominee Abdul El-Sayed of ties to extremist groups.
  • Rogers mentioned the Muslim Brotherhood five times during the debate.
  • El-Sayed was accused of taking money from people supporting Hamas, Hezbollah, and al Qaeda.