Abdul El-Sayed compares himself to JFK amid Muslim Brotherhood allegations

Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed addressed allegations about his connections to the Muslim Brotherhood by comparing himself to former President John F. Kennedy and his Catholic faith.

During a weekend interview, El-Sayed was questioned about alleged family ties to the Muslim Brotherhood, claims made by Republicans including President Donald Trump and El-Sayed's GOP opponent Mike Rogers, according to Fox4Beaumont.

El-Sayed denied all such connections and emphasized that the Constitution guarantees the right to pray as one chooses or not at all, highlighting his commitment to religious freedom and other rights like LGBTQ protections, as reported by mynews4.com.

El-Sayed is currently leading in polls against Rogers, though the margin remains within the error range. If elected, he could become the first Muslim U.S. Senator from a state that has not elected a Republican senator in over three decades, according to wach.com.