Republicans Target El-Sayed to Divide Democrats | Roanoke News

Republicans are weaponizing Abdul El-Sayed, Michigan’s Democratic Senate nominee, as a political punching bag—attacking his progressive policies, his ties to a controversial Twitch streamer, and even his Muslim faith. GOP speakers at their convention painted him as an extremist, while Mike Rogers and President Trump amplified baseless claims about funding from the Muslim Brotherhood. El-Sayed, focused on Michigan voters, has distanced himself from the streamer’s offensive remark and insists only his campaign team speaks for him. He’s hitting the ground running in East Lansing, rallying young voters and addressing trade wars and foreign policy—with a heartfelt ad featuring his white grandparents to counter attacks on his background. Meanwhile, internal Democratic tensions from a brutal primary add another layer to this high-stakes battle, as Republicans use El-Sayed to energize their base while he tries to stay grounded in local issues. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c00adf24f0b82c9f