Republicans Target Michigan Senate Candidate Over Muslim Brotherhood Claims

Republicans have made alleged Islamist ties a central attack line in Michigan's Senate contest.

Republican candidates and allies have launched attacks accusing Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed of ties to the Muslim Brotherhood. Republican rival Mike Rogers has seized on the issue to question El-Sayed's national security views. Donald Trump also escalated the rhetoric by directly alleging that El-Sayed is a member of the organisation.

• The escalationDonald Trump intervened directly in the race by alleging that Abdul El-Sayed belongs to the Muslim Brotherhood.
• The campaign strategyMike Rogers and allied groups are attempting to frame the Democratic nominee as sympathetic to extremism in a contested race.