El-Sayed responds after Vance calls him a "weasel" as Michigan Senate race grows contentious

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Vice President JD Vance called Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed a "weasel," to which El-Sayed responded by referencing his identity as a Michigan alumnus.
Vance and President Trump have accused El-Sayed, an epidemiologist, of being an "Islamic extremist," a "Muslim radical," and a "Muslim Brotherhood Member," claims El-Sayed denies, stating they are tied to his faith.
The race is critical for Democrats' efforts to control the U.S. Senate, and has turned especially contentious with Republican attacks focusing on El-Sayed's background and policy positions.
Republican protesters and figures have used Islamophobic rhetoric, with signs and comments accusing El-Sayed of terrorism.
El-Sayed is campaigning in Republican strongholds in the Upper Peninsula, while his opponent, Mike Rogers, is targeting Democratic areas like Detroit, aiming to build new coalitions.
Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has publicly supported El-Sayed, contributing significantly to his campaign and criticizing Vance's attacks as distractions from economic issues.
Voter sentiment in some areas shows a willingness to consider El-Sayed due to economic concerns, though skepticism about his policy proposals and the influence of negative advertising remains.
Both campaigns are actively seeking votes from key demographics, including Jewish and Black voters in the Detroit metro area, with significant Republican advertising spending in the state.

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