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Abdul El-Sayed Faces Islamophobic Attacks From GOP and Democratic Establishment
Abdul El-Sayed, a Muslim Senate candidate in Michigan, faces Islamophobic attacks from both the GOP and Democratic establishment, including racist memes and critiques of his comments on Iran. CNN host Jake Tapper’s interview questioned El-Sayed’s response to Iranian political violence, while pro-Israel groups and right-wing figures amplified Islamophobic rhetoric against him.
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