Abdul El-Sayed tries again to squash right-wing conspiracy that he has Muslim brotherhood ties
St. Clair Shores, Michigan - Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed of Michigan recently attempted once again to put to rest right-wing conspiracies that claim he has deep ties to the Society of Muslim Brotherhood.
On Friday, El-Sayed participated in an interview with Fox News host Bret Baier, who attempted to press the politician about a 2012 letter to the group that allegedly included El-Sayed's name.
El-Sayed quickly interjected before Baier could finish, stating, "You are asking this question to raise the question about whether or not I have dual loyalty."
"My loyalty will be to the Constitution of the United States, and as every senator who's ever served, I will swear an oath to that Constitution," the politician argued.
Since kicking off his campaign, El-Sayed – an Egyptian American who was born and raised in Michigan – has faced heavy anti-Muslim sentiments from his Republican challenger Mike Rogers and other Republicans.
According to The Washington Post, El-Sayed was listed as a signatory in the 2012 letter from Egyptian Americans supporting the "revolutionary decisions taken" by Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi, who was a senior official of the Muslim Brotherhood.
The right has pointed to the letter as indicative of an allegiance to the group, but has failed to provide any more evidence to back up the claim. No matter how many times El-Sayed insists it's not the case and pushes his commitment to the US, the right continues to double down.
Recent polls compiled by MS Now show that El-Sayed is currently leading Rogers by 3 points, though Cook Political Report has the race listed as a "toss up."
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