Mike Rogers Warns Of Abdul El-Sayed’s Muslim Brotherhood Ties

Michigan Republican Senate nominee Mike Rogers has raised serious concerns about his opponent’s ties to a group designated as a terrorist organization in many nations. Rogers told Breitbart News on Saturday that Democrat Abdul El-Sayed signed a 2012 letter supporting Mohamed Morsi, the former Egyptian president who led the Muslim Brotherhood.

The former House Intelligence Committee chairman stated that El-Sayed’s past actions go beyond casual association. When Morsi assumed power, Rogers observed that the letter urged the police and press to be purged by the Muslim Brotherhood. Rogers said this history should make voters pause before casting a ballot in November.

The Brotherhood’s Stated Goals

The Daily Wire reports that the Muslim Brotherhood was founded in 1928 with a clear purpose to restore Islamic rule. The group’s enduring slogan leaves little to the imagination regarding its revolutionary aims.

According to The Daily Wire, this ideology does not view liberal democracy or secular law as legitimate ends. The report notes that the group has a history of documented plotting and assassinations against political opponents. This lineage runs straight into modern jihadism and groups like Hamas.

Hamas is not a distant cousin of the Muslim Brotherhood, per The Daily Wire. According to its 1988 founding charter, the group is plainly described as “one of the wings of the Muslim Brotherhood in Palestine.” Explicitly religious terms frame the conflict while the charter demands the obliteration of Israel.

Financial Ties and Allegations

Rogers also pointed to financial connections between El-Sayed and groups linked to the Brotherhood. Breitbart reported that the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) has funneled about $400,000 into El-Sayed’s campaign. Rogers noted that CAIR is openly supportive of the Muslim Brotherhood and is headed up by El-Sayed’s father-in-law.

Matthew Boyle, the Washington Bureau Chief for Breitbart, questioned Rogers about contributions from other signatories of the 2012 letter. Boyle said at least six other signatories had collectively contributed more than $25,000 to El-Sayed’s campaign. Rogers claimed that individuals who have openly backed Hamas financially also support his campaign.

Rogers also mentioned that the Muslim Brotherhood celebrated El-Sayed’s August primary win on their website. The group praised the fact that he won the primary in Michigan. Rogers stated that the fact El-Sayed lied about it once and now refuses to answer questions should give people pause.

El-Sayed’s Response to Questions

El-Sayed has faced direct questions about his stance on the group during campaign events.