From Mother Jones · Alex Nguyen · · 50s
El-Sayed's opposition fund
Michigan Senate candidate faces $250k campaign against him from his heckler's dad.
In brief
Michigan Senate candidate faces $250k campaign against him from his heckler's dad. Abdul El-Sayed's opponent in the Michigan Senate race received $250,000 from a Republican strategist to campaign against him. Originally reported by Mother Jones.
El-Sayed's question
Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed was questioned about his loyalty to the Muslim Brotherhood by a young man.
“Sure, yeah, absolutely”
Tommy's father
Tommy Teepell's father, Timmy Teepell, worked as a strategist for Bobby Jindal and helped get Josh Hawley into office.
America Next payment
America Next gave Timmy Teepell's firm $250,000 to campaign against El-Sayed using influencer marketing.
College Republicans
College Republicans were offered $200 each to travel to El-Sayed's town hall and boo him.
El-Sayed's response
El-Sayed said he would stand with movements for freedom and democracy but not through U.S. intervention.
“always stand with movements for freedom and democracy”
What it means
Abdul El-Sayed's opponent in the Michigan Senate race received $250,000 from a Republican strategist to campaign against him.
