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Abdul El-Sayed’s alleged family ties to Muslim Brotherhood surface after denying any link during NBC interview

Democratic Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed is facing new scrutiny after he denied that he or his family had any ties to the Muslim Brotherhood.

Sources (1)· Oct 13, 6:54 AM

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