Abdul El-Sayed, running for the U.S. Senate in Michigan, drew parallels between the scrutiny he faces regarding his family's alleged ties to the Muslim Brotherhood and the questions John F. Kennedy faced about his Catholic faith. El-Sayed argued that these questions are intended to undermine his loyalty to the U.S. The Michigan GOP responded, stating that the allegations against El-Sayed's family are based on factual evidence. El-Sayed has previously denied any personal connections to the organization.
Key facts
- Abdul El-Sayed is a Democratic Senate candidate in Michigan.
- He compared scrutiny over his family to JFK's religious questions.
- Ted Goodman from the Michigan GOP called El-Sayed's comparison a false equivalence.
- El-Sayed's half-sister discussed their family's ties to the Muslim Brotherhood on social media.
- The Treasury Department designated branches of the Muslim Brotherhood as terrorists in January.
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