Michigan paper declares it won't seek comment from Mike Rogers due to 'lies and bigoted attacks' on El-Sayed

Detroit Metro Times says it will no longer seek comment from Mike Rogers' campaign over alleged lies and bigoted attacks against Abdul El-Sayed.

Michigan paper declares it won't seek comment from Mike Rogers due to 'lies and bigoted attacks' on El-Sayed

TL;DR

  • Detroit Metro Times will no longer seek comment from Mike Rogers' campaign.
  • The newspaper cited 'repeated lies and bigoted attacks' by Rogers' campaign against Democratic rival Abdul El-Sayed.
  • Allegations include misrepresentation of El-Sayed's stance on the Muslim Brotherhood and attribution of a supporter's controversial remark.
  • The Metro Times also questioned Rogers' counterterrorism résumé and highlighted contradictions in his attacks on El-Sayed's record.
  • El-Sayed's family ties to the Muslim Brotherhood have come under scrutiny due to social media posts by his half-sister.