Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed came under fire Saturday after a pair of social media posts drew sharp criticism from Republicans and conservative commentators, who accused the Democrat of crossing the line by dragging Second Lady Usha Vance and White House aide Natalie Harp into political attacks.
El-Sayed, a self-described democratic socialist running for the U.S. Senate seat against former Republican Rep. Mike Rogers, found himself facing allegations of racism and misogyny as critics questioned what his online remarks could reveal about his judgment and treatment of women.
The controversy began after Vice President JD Vance criticized El-Sayed during a rally in Ohio over the candidate’s stated views regarding Sharia law.
