El-Sayed Faces Attacks Over Faith as Michigan Senate Race TightensIdentity-Based Attacks Threaten to Shape Michigan Senate RaceDemocrats’ Senate Fight Turns to El-Sayed’s Antisemitism Response
On November 2, Michigan Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed faced attacks tied to his Muslim identity and scrutiny over antisemitic language in campaign ads, while Arab American and Muslim groups mobilized support for him.On November 2, Democratic nominee Abdul El-Sayed faced Islamophobic attacks and a Republican opponent’s effort to portray him as anti-American, as Arab American and Muslim organizers mobilized behind his Senate bid.On November 2, Michigan Democrat Abdul El-Sayed faced questions about whether he had clearly condemned antisemitic language in campaign advertising, even as he and his supporters cited attacks on his Muslim identity.