Mike Rogers brands Michigan Democrat Abdul El-Sayed as extremist with radical agenda

Mike Rogers, the Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate in Michigan, issued a press release labeling his Democratic opponent Abdul El-Sayed an extremist. Rogers asserted that El-Sayed seeks to empty prisons, thereby returning murderers and sex offenders to the streets, and that he has pledged support to the Muslim Brotherhood while associating with individuals who refuse to denounce terrorism. The statement also warned that El-Sayed backs a tax hike of over $3,000 per family, the largest in American history, and has defended Hasan Piker’s comment that America "deserved 9/11" by calling for contextual interpretation.

Rogers highlighted endorsements for El-Sayed from progressive leaders like Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, suggesting a broader leftward shift within the Democratic Party. He concluded that the Senate race is a referendum on whether Michigan will follow “common sense” policies or adopt what he describes as extremist positions.