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On 'Meet the Press,' El-Sayed denied his family's ties to the Muslim Brotherhood. Hours later, the receipts landed.

The campaign for Democrat Abdul El-Sayed has released a bizarre statement after unearthed text messages seemingly contradict his claims denying ties between his family and the Muslim Brotherhood. El-Sayed is vying to keep the U.S. Senate seat from Michigan under Democratic control, but he has had trouble with some traditional Democrat voters, including…

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Unearthed Video: Abdul El-Sayed Trashed Police as ‘a Military That Could Have Its Way With Us,’ Called To Disarm Them, Said Police Never Helped HimAbdul El-Sayed touts endorsements from police unions on his campaign website and says he will "work hand in hand with law enforcement" if elected to the Senate in Michigan. But in videos unearthed by the Washington Free Beacon, El-Sayed said his "heart races" out of fear when he sees cops, suggested that American police officers […] The post Unearthed…
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