Abdul El-Sayed, a Michigan Senate candidate, denied family ties to the Muslim Brotherhood during an appearance on NBC Nightly News.

The entities involved

• Abdul El-Sayed →

  American public health professor

  • Abdul El-Sayed and Mike Rogers are political rivals in a state senate race, with El-Sayed criticizing Donald Trump's political viability.11:37
  • Barack Obama and the Democratic National Committee lent support to Talarico and El-Sayed in various Senate races, including in Alaska.10:54
• Muslim Brotherhood →

  global Islamic organization that serves as the primary reference for many Islamic groups

  • Eman Abdelhadi's novel discusses global boycotts against Israel and reveals family ties to the Muslim Brotherhood.Fri 23:55
  • Tim Scott linked an opponent's family to the Muslim Brotherhood.Fri 09:45
• Michigan →

  state of the United States of America

  • A person in Michigan was notified of postal safety violations.10:29
  • Texas and Michigan are debating Sharia law policies, with the Amish community being mentioned in comparison.09:53

Related events

• Mike Rogers falsely links Abdul El-Sayed to the Muslim Brotherhood and campaigns against him using Islamophobic attacks.Aug 6
• Upcoming political activities include a kickoff for Michigan Democrats' early voting, featuring appearances by Abdul El-Sayed, Jocelyn Benson, and Barack Obama.Oct 6
• Abdul El-Sayed won the Michigan Senate primary and is now facing political challenges, including criticism from Donald Trump and discussions about potential support from Barack Obama.Aug 9
• Abdul El-Sayed discussed Michigan's local issues on CNN's OutFront broadcast, where Mike Rogers was also mentioned in context.Sep 22
• Political commentators Alex Stein and Sara Gonzales discussed the future of Michigan's political landscape.Thu 02:51