The debate featured personal attacks from Republican Mike Rogers, who called El-Sayed a 'fake doctor' and questioned his medical licensing and citizenship. Rogers also accused El-Sayed of accepting funds from Hamas-linked donors and having a mother who worked for an Al-Qaeda linked organization. Donald Trump later stated that Rogers 'completely obliterated' El-Sayed in the contest to replace retiring Senator Gary Peters.
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Jewish Democrats Call El-Sayed 'Final Straw' After Senate Debate
US Politics8 days ago
A refusal by Democrat Abdul El-Sayed to name Iran as a greater security threat than Israel has alienated key supporters in Michigan. Jewish community leaders told Jewish Insider that a televised Senate debate reinforced deep concern over El-Sayed's political ideology, with some describing the candidate's performance as the 'final straw' for their support.
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