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Mike Rogers accused Abdul El-Sayed of being 'anti-American' due to his past comments on 9/11
Rogers stated that El-Sayed's rhetoric is 'divisive', 'angry', and 'anti-American'
- DALLAS — Michigan Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers told The Post that his Democratic opponent, Abdul El-Sayed, is “anti-American” due to his past rhetoric about the Sept.
- “He has long separated himself from Team America,” Rogers said Thursday as he prepared to address the second and final night of the GOP’s midterm convention.
- He’d have to have a full about-face for me to even take him serious[ly].
Key Takeaways
- Abdul El-Sayed made past comments on 9/11 that Mike Rogers criticized
- El-Sayed's comments were made in the past, but the exact context is unclear
- Rogers is a Republican Senate candidate in Michigan
- El-Sayed is the Democratic opponent
- The criticism was made during the GOP's midterm convention
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- Right: Republican Mike Rogers raked his foe, Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, over the coals over his past rhetoric on the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks and accused him of ditching “Team America.”
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- The criticism may impact the Senate election in Michigan
Why It Matters
The election may be influenced by the candidates' stances on national security and patriotism
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Timeline of this story
- Sep 11Post (ZM): Republican Mike Rogers raked his foe, Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, over the coals over his past rhetoric on the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks and
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