Abdul El-Sayed Disavows Muslim Brotherhood

Senate candidate Abdul El-SayedAbdul El-SayedAmerican politician and epidemiologist (born 1984) disavowed the Muslim Brotherhood at a Caro, Michigan, town hall after an attendee asked whether he would do so. He then challenged the attendee about why he had asked. The exchange followed scrutiny of El-Sayed’s family after old posts by his half-sister described their mother as active in the Muslim Brotherhood in the 1970s. El-Sayed is the Democratic nominee against former Republican congressman Mike RogersMike RogersAmerican politician (born 1963) for the seat of retiring Sen. Gary PetersGary PetersAmerican politician and naval officer (born 1958). El-Sayed said the question implied his Muslim faith created “dual loyalties.” Rogers said the issue was ideology and alleged family connections, while El-Sayed’s campaign called that racist and untrue. Election Day is Nov. 3.