A fresh report is shining a spotlight on the financial backing behind Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed just as Republicans ramp up efforts to define the progressive candidate before voters in one of the country’s most closely watched Senate contests.
The renewed scrutiny comes only days after El-Sayed captured the Democratic nomination, setting the stage for what is expected to be a fiercely contested general election with national implications. With control of the U.S. Senate potentially hanging in the balance, Republicans are already highlighting questions surrounding the campaign’s donors and longtime political associations.
Although El-Sayed has frequently campaigned on promises to curb the influence of money in politics, critics argue that his own fundraising operation deserves closer examination. A new review published by Fox News Digital points to a network of donors connected to the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), an organization that has faced years of political and legal controversy.
