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El-Sayed denies Muslim Brotherhood ties in Senate debate
Democrat El-Sayed fires back at GOP rival over Muslim Brotherhood accusations during Senate debate.
In brief
Democrat El-Sayed fires back at GOP rival over Muslim Brotherhood accusations during Senate debate. Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed denied Muslim Brotherhood ties after Republican Mike Rogers linked him to the organization in a Senate debate. Originally reported by Fox News.
Senate debate clash
Democrat Abdul El-Sayed denied ties to Muslim Brotherhood during Michigan Senate debate.
Rogers accuses El-Sayed of defunding police
Republican Mike Rogers claimed El-Sayed asked Muslim Brotherhood leader to defund police in Egypt.
El-Sayed's response
El-Sayed called Rogers' questions 'shameful' and defended constitutional rights to prayer.
Family ties controversy
El-Sayed denied family ties to Muslim Brotherhood after social media posts resurfaced.
Rogers' ideological argument
Rogers stated Muslim Brotherhood ideology is banned in 11 countries and used for overseas funding.
Political reactions
Michigan GOP chair called El-Sayed's policies 'far-left' while Democratic chair said El-Sayed would 'put Michigan first'.
The bottom line
Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed denied Muslim Brotherhood ties after Republican Mike Rogers linked him to the organization in a Senate debate.
