Ted Cruz Calls Abdul El-Sayed a "Jihadist Leprechaun," as GOP Closing Message Leans Into Attacks
Cruz warned El-Sayed could reach the Senate Intelligence Committee and said the race carries a "very real risk," while El-Sayed denied any ties.
- On Wednesday in Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan, Republican Senator Ted Cruz claimed that if Democratic candidate Abdul El-Sayed wins next week's Senate election, there is a "very real risk that Americans will die" due to potential security clearance access.
- Cruz and Republican opponent Mike Rogers have repeatedly alleged that El-Sayed has ties to the Muslim Brotherhood, citing resurfaced social media posts from his half-sister from 2012 and 2013 regarding their birthmother's past activism in Egypt.
- El-Sayed has "absolutely" disavowed the Muslim Brotherhood, while campaign spokesperson Cole Wozniak denounced the comments as a "bigoted anti-Muslim smear campaign" intended to distract voters from economic concerns.
- Because senators receive automatic security clearance upon election, Cruz argued that Senate leadership could place El-Sayed on the Senate Intelligence Committee, which holds access to the nation's "most closely guarded secrets."
- Predicting broader electoral consequences, Cruz declared that an El-Sayed victory would clear the path for Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to become the Democratic Party nominee for president in 2028, while the Michigan race remains a toss-up.
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Cruz says there's 'real risk that Americans will die' if El-Sayed gains access to US intelligence – Democratic Accent
Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, suggested that Americans could die if Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed is... The post Cruz says there’s ‘real risk that Americans will die’ if El-Sayed gains access to US intelligence appeared first on Democratic Accent .
Cruz says there's 'real risk that Americans will die' if El-Sayed gains access to US intelligence
Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, suggested that Americans could die if Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed is elected, suggesting that the Democrat could use U.S. intelligence to tip off terrorists."If Abdul El-Sayed becomes the senator from Michigan, there is absolutely nothing to stop Chuck Schumer from placing Abdul El-Sayed on the Senate Intelligence Committee. The Senate Intelligence Committee has access to our most closely-guarded s…
Ted Cruz condemned for ‘dangerous’ remarks about Abdul El-Sayed
Texas senator Ted Cruz has sparked backlash online, after he claimed there is a 'very real risk that Americans will die' if Michigan candidate Abdul El-Sayed is elected as senator and is appointed to the Senate Intelligence Committee following the midterms. It's the latest attack on the Democrat from Republicans, after several remarks from Trump.
Senator Ted Cruz was outraged by warning him that the election of a Democrat as Mr. Abdul's intelligence officer threatened the lives of Americans. Activists considered his statements to be a serious and explicit incitement against American Muslims.
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