Sanders condemns GOP rhetoric about El-Sayed as racist

Summarised from 2 outlets · 3 reports · Updated 2 Nov, 00:44 · Archive

Sen. Bernie Sanders has condemned Republican attacks on Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed as overt racism.

Sen. Bernie Sanders has condemned Republican rhetoric about Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed as 'that level of racism, overt absolute racism', calling it 'frankly disgusting' and saying it should 'appall every decent American'. Sanders, who has supported El-Sayed's campaign, specifically referred to comments made by Republican surrogates including President Trump and Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas.

Republicans have called El-Sayed a supporter of the Muslim Brotherhood and implied that electing him could be deadly to Americans. Trump has repeatedly referred to El-Sayed as a 'jihadist' and made statements about needing 'a special metal detector for Abdul' if he were elected. Sanders also condemned advertisements in the Michigan Senate race, saying he had 'never in my life seen such disgusting, racist, fearmongering ads'.

El-Sayed, a medical doctor who would be the first Muslim senator, has denied any connection to the Muslim Brotherhood and condemned the comments. The close race will play a significant role in determining which party controls the Senate after Tuesday's midterm elections. Sanders predicted 'a good victory in Michigan for him', stating that 'people will rebel against that type of ugliness'.

How it is being reported

• Trump launches racist diatribe against Abdul El-Sayed at Iowa rallyPresident again took aim at progressive Senate candidate and lauded Haley Stevens for endorsing Mike Rogers Donald Trump railed against Democratic US senate hopeful Abdul El-Sayed at a campaign event in Iowa Sunday, repeatedly referring to the Michigan progressive as a “jihadist”. Trump’s comments aimed to influence a neck-and-neck race that will play an outsized role in determining which party controls the senate after Tuesday’s midterm elections. Continue reading...Guardian World · 2 Nov, 00:16
• Sanders says GOP rhetoric about El-Sayed "should appall" AmericansSen. Bernie Sanders, who's supported El-Sayed's campaign, specifically referred to comments made by Republican surrogates, including President Trump and GOP Sen. Ted Cruz of TexasCBS News · 1 Nov, 20:50
• Sen. Bernie Sanders says GOP rhetoric about El-Sayed "should appall every decent American"Sen. Bernie Sanders told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that in the closely watched Michigan Senate race, the rhetoric he has seen from Republican surrogates about Democratic nominee Abdul El-Sayed is a "level of racism, absolutely overt racism," adding that he finds it "frankly disgusting and should appall every decent American."CBS News · 1 Nov, 18:15

In this story: Bernie Sanders · Abdul El-Sayed · Donald Trump · Ted Cruz · Haley Stevens · Mike Rogers · Michigan

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