Michigan Senate debate: Rogers accuses El-Sayed of Muslim Brotherhood ties

In a heated Michigan Senate debate, Republican Mike Rogers accused Democratic opponent Abdul El-Sayed of being a national security risk with alleged ties to the Muslim Brotherhood, citing a 2012 letter El-Sayed reportedly signed. Rogers pressed whether El-Sayed supports America or terrorist groups. El-Sayed, a former public health official, angrily rejected the accusations, calling the questioning of his commitment to the Constitution "beneath" Rogers. The debate was their second and final showdown, following a first encounter where El-Sayed refused to label Iran or Israel as the greater threat to the U.S. The race for retiring Sen. Gary Peters' seat is a toss-up, with El-Sayed holding a slight 2-point lead in recent polls. The Nov. 3 contest could determine Senate control, and Rogers also faced criticism over corporate donations and his stance on Israel's potential nuclear use.