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Politics · October 24, 2026

Abdul El-Sayed parlayed his race-obsessed medical research to fast-track, fund journey to Congress: critics

Part of: Michigan Senate: El-Sayed vs. Rogers →
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Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic nominee for a U.S. Senate seat in Michigan, is facing scrutiny from political opponents and conservative media outlets regarding his past academic research and previous political statements. Critics point to his academic work at Columbia Medical School, which frequently explored intersections of race, religion, and public health, as evidence of identity-driven politics. Additionally, his 2012 signature on a letter concerning Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi has become a point of contention in the campaign, leading to a tense exchange with Fox News anchor Bret Baier over potential ties to the Muslim Brotherhood.

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Reported across the spectrum

  • Abdul El-Sayed is the Democratic nominee for a U.S. Senate seat in Michigan.
  • El-Sayed authored more than 50 papers while at Columbia Medical School between 2007 and 2014.
  • El-Sayed was interviewed by Fox News anchor Bret Baier regarding his background and past political statements.
  • El-Sayed signed a letter in 2012 regarding the decisions of then-Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi.

Reported by only some outlets

  • El-Sayed's 2011 study on Arab American suicide rates suggested lower rates among Muslims might be linked to Sharia law's prohibition of the act.
  • El-Sayed specifically denied ever being a member of the Muslim Brotherhood during his interview with Bret Baier.
  • The New York Post reports that El-Sayed's research was funded in part by National Institutes of Health grants.
  • The Daily Wire highlights that El-Sayed's opponent, Mike Rogers, has used El-Sayed's past statements as a campaign issue.

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