Bridge Michigan · September 11, 2026

Republican Convention Speakers Single Out Senate Nominee Abdul El-Sayed; El-Sayed Responds in East Lansing

• Republican speakers at the party's convention this week repeatedly singled out Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic Senate nominee from Michigan, attacking his progressive views, his ties to a commentator, and his Muslim faith, according to the report.
• Republican opponent Mike Rogers alleged El-Sayed is being funded by the Muslim Brotherhood; the report states Rogers offered no proof for the claim.
• President Donald Trump called El-Sayed an extremist and attacked the political views of members of his family, according to the report.
• El-Sayed campaigned in East Lansing and Lansing the day after the convention ended, telling reporters that his name and faith are not what is raising gas prices or making homes unaffordable, and criticizing the trade war with Canada and wars overseas, according to the report.

This is an Associated Press report carried by Bridge Michigan; El-Sayed's response is documented in the source and included above. Original headline: "Republicans put spotlight on Abdul El-Sayed, he welcomes the fight".