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Saudi Gazette Oct 27
Trump seeks to stir Michigan voters against El-Sayed by invoking 9/11: President Donald Trump turned to Islamophobic stereotypes to motivate Michigan Republicans ...
saudigazette.com.sa/article/665747/world/trump-seeks-to-stir-michigan-voters-against-el-sayed-by-invoking-911
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Democrat Abdul El-Sayed wins election to U.S. Senate from Michigan: Progressive Democrat Abdul El-Sayed will become first Muslim U.S. senator.
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Abdul El-Sayed welcomes Trump's plan to cut Israel aid, calls for end to arms sales
npr.org/2026/11/04/nx-s1-6028702/abdul-el-sayed-michigan-senate-israel-aid
'My name is Abdul El-Sayed. It's very clearly Arab': When The National met America's first US Muslim senator
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newlinesmag Nov 03
Michigan Senate Race Tests the Power of Islamophobia: Did the barrage of attacks on Abdul El-Sayed in the final stretch of campaigning work, or did it backfire?
newlinesmag.com/reportage/michigan-senate-race-tests-the-power-of-islamophobia/
US Muslims concerned but resilient as ‘hate’ attacks target Abdul El-Sayed: Muslim advocates say the best way to respond to hate is to elect the Democratic ...
aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/29/us-muslims-concerned-but-resilient-as-hate-attacks-target-abdul-el-sayed
Key FactsMuslim advocates report hostility in Michigan Senate race
Oct 29, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: aljazeera.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: aljazeera.com
- Mike Rogers baselessly accused El-Sayed of ties to the Muslim Brotherhood, Hamas, Hezbollah and Iran; Trump repeatedly called him a jihadist.
- Dearborn Mayor Abdullah Hammoud reported more threats in recent months, including through social media and emergency calls.
- Local leaders say Arab and Muslim communities are responding to threats through civic engagement and support for El-Sayed’s campaign.
- Earlier this week, Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr falsely claimed Arabs produce no literature or science and win no Nobel Prizes.
“We are an integral part of the fabric of this nation, whether people like it or not.”— Suehaila Amen, a prominent Arab and Muslim advocate in the Detroit area, told Al Jazeera this while rejecting attempts to portray Arab and Muslim communities as foreigners or outsiders.
Abdul El-Sayed's faith and family have come under intense scrutiny in Michigan race. Here's what we know.
cbsnews.com/news/abdul-el-sayed-faith-family-michigan-senate-campaign/
politifact.com Oct 29
Trump fabricates terrorist ties bashing Michigan's El-Sayed: There is no evidence Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed is a jihadist or Muslim ...
politifact.com/factchecks/2026/oct/27/donald-trump/el-sayed-muslim-brotherhood-jihadist-michigan/
How Laura Loomer and Trump allies amplified ‘Muslim Brotherhood’ lie dogging Abdul El-Sayed
theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/29/laura-loomer-trump-abdul-el-sayed-muslim-brotherhood
Backlash after Trump invokes 9/11 in attack on El-Sayed: The Democrat himself has hit back, as has Senator Bernie Sanders and a key Trump supporter from 2024.
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Trump invokes 9/11 in urging Michigan voters to oppose Muslim Senate candidate El-Sayed
jpost.com/international/article-912844
Yeni Safak English Oct 25
Obama backs El-Sayed in Michigan Senate race: Former US President Barack Obama endorsed Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed at a rally in Detroit on ...
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'My Name Is Abdul': El-Sayed Confronts Trump's Racist, Anti-Muslim Attacks Head-On in New Ad
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Abdul El-Sayed Shuts Down 'Muslim Brotherhood' Heckler With Pointed History Lesson
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Abdul El‑Sayed, the Democrats’ riskiest bet for the midterms: ‘We will have to hold Trump accountable for all the harm he has done’
english.elpais.com/usa/2026-10-17/abdul-elsayed-the-democrats-riskiest-bet-for-the-midterms-we-will-have-to-hold-trump-accountable-for-all-the-harm-he-has-done.html
AOC transfers $1M to El-Sayed in final push for Michigan senate race: President Donald Trump, who will rally for Rogers in Michigan later this month ...
thehill.com/homenews/6154613-aoc-transfers-1m-to-el-sayed-in-final-push-for-michigan-senate-race-yt/
Trump Says El-Sayed Is ‘100%’ Muslim Brotherhood—As He Repeatedly Denies Claim: El-Sayed told NBC News in an interview aired Wednesday he has “no ties” to the ...
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Mike Rogers Accuses El-Sayed of ‘Lying’ About Family’s Muslim Brotherhood Connection, Ci ...
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El-Sayed on Trump calling him ‘Mohammed’ in latest attack: ‘He knows my name’: Michigan Senate hopeful Abdul El-Sayed (D) accused President Trump of using his ...
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