Abdul El-Sayed, Mike Rogers Clash

Republican Mike RogersMike RogersAmerican politician (born 1963) used the final Michigan Senate debate to accuse Democrat Abdul El-SayedAbdul El-SayedAmerican politician and epidemiologist (born 1984) of ties to the Muslim Brotherhood and other extremist groups. Rogers called El-Sayed a national-security risk and questioned whether he was loyal to the United States. El-Sayed and Rogers are competing for the Senate seat being vacated by Democratic Sen. Gary PetersGary PetersAmerican politician and naval officer (born 1958), with control of the chamber at stake. El-Sayed would be the first Muslim elected to the Senate, and Republicans, including President Trump, have repeatedly linked him to extremism. El-Sayed denied any Brotherhood affiliation and called questions about his loyalty shameful. Rogers said the alleged associations deserved scrutiny. The election is Nov. 3.