Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed is facing scrutiny over faith and loyalty as Michigan voters approach a Nov. 3 election that the Associated Press says could affect control of the Senate.
Al Jazeera’s Oct. 31 NewsFeed segment described criticism of El-Sayed over his faith and loyalty. It also said support from Michigan’s Muslim voters helped Donald Trump secure his 2024 election victory. Al Jazeera described El-Sayed’s bid as an effort to become the first Muslim U.S. senator. The segment features Muslim Americans in Dearborn speaking with reporter Mikail Malik.
El-Sayed is running against Republican Mike Rogers for the seat held by retiring Democratic Sen. Gary Peters. The Associated Press has reported that the result could affect which party controls the Senate.
At an Oct. 17 town hall in Caro, El-Sayed agreed to disavow the Muslim Brotherhood. Campaign video of the exchange shows him then arguing that the question suggested his faith could place another allegiance ahead of the U.S. Constitution. EconoTimes previously covered the town hall exchange.
Michigan voters will decide the race Nov. 3.
