Abdul El-Sayed Confronts Attacks on His Faith and Family Ties
Topics: Michigan Politics
2 outlets (NYT and Fox News) are covering this story.
- NYT reports: “Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, if he wins Michigan’s Senate race, would become the nation’s first Muslim senator.”
- Fox News reports: “Abdul El-Sayed's past support for Muslim Brotherhood protesters in Egypt faces sharp criticism from Senate Republicans on the Foreign Relations Committee.”
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- NYT: Abdul El-Sayed Confronts Attacks on His Faith and Family Ties
- Fox News: El-Sayed's past Muslim Brotherhood comments raise red flags as he eyes powerful role
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