El-Sayed has repeatedly denied familial ties to the Muslim Brotherhood, dismissing social media posts from his sister—who claimed their mother was an activist for the group—as "hearsay" during an NBC interview. While Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez described the claims as "flat-out racist," opposition candidate Mike Rogers has used the controversy to launch ads in Detroit and Grand Rapids. Further research indicates that El-Sayed's father-in-law donated $200,000 to his supporting super PAC and other donors linked to CAIR provided more than $115,000.
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NY Post Links El-Sayed's Mother to Terror Despite Denials
US Politics3 days ago
The Democratic nominee for the Michigan Senate seat is being accused of using his campaign staff to hide the identity and history of his mother. The New York Post reports that Abdul El-Sayed maintained a close bond with his parent despite her reported connections to terrorist organizations and the campaign's efforts to exclude her from the public's view. These allegations emerge as the candidate faces increasing pressure to clarify his family's affiliations.
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