Michigan Senate Candidate Faces Scrutiny Over Ties to Muslim Brotherhood

Uncovered video and documents raise questions about Abdul El-Sayed's political affiliations and fitness for office.

Apr. 11, 2026 at 1:18pm

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Investigative journalist Laura Loomer has uncovered video and documents that raise serious concerns about Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed's past ties to the Muslim Brotherhood, a designated terrorist organization. El-Sayed, who is of Egyptian descent, is accused of signing a pledge in support of former Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi, a Muslim Brotherhood leader. This revelation has triggered calls for El-Sayed to resign from the Senate race and face further legal scrutiny.

Why it matters

El-Sayed's alleged support for the Muslim Brotherhood, which has been designated a terrorist organization by the U.S. government, calls into question his commitment to American values and his fitness to serve in the U.S. Senate. The revelations have the potential to significantly impact the high-stakes 2026 Michigan Senate race.

The details

According to the report, El-Sayed, who is running as a progressive Democrat, signed a pledge in support of Mohamed Morsi, the former Egyptian president and leader of the Muslim Brotherhood. The Muslim Brotherhood has been designated a terrorist organization by the Trump administration. El-Sayed is also accused of penning an op-ed in 2011 that urged U.S. support for the protests that ultimately brought the Muslim Brotherhood to power in Egypt. Critics argue these actions demonstrate El-Sayed's alignment with Islamist causes that are at odds with American democratic principles.

  • In 2011, El-Sayed wrote an op-ed titled 'Why the U.S. Should Support the Protesters in Egypt'.
  • In 2018, investigative journalist Laura Loomer first reported on El-Sayed's pledge of support for Mohamed Morsi and the Muslim Brotherhood when he ran for Governor of Michigan.
  • El-Sayed is currently running for the open U.S. Senate seat in Michigan in the 2026 election cycle.

The players

Abdul El-Sayed

A Michigan-born, Muslim, progressive Democrat of Egyptian descent who is currently running for the U.S. Senate seat in Michigan.

Laura Loomer

An investigative journalist who uncovered the video and documents related to El-Sayed's alleged ties to the Muslim Brotherhood.

Mohamed Morsi

The former Egyptian president and leader of the Muslim Brotherhood, a designated terrorist organization.

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What they’re saying

“How is he allowed to run for US Senate when he's on the record pledging support to a designated Islamic terrorist organization?”

— Laura Loomer, Investigative Journalist

“In a sane country, this document I published would disqualify Abdul El-Sayed from running for US Senate. He should be forced to drop out of his campaign, and he should immediately be investigated by the FBI for supporting a designated Islamic terrorist organization, and pledging his support to its criminal leader Mohamed Morsi.”

— Laura Loomer, Investigative Journalist

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