Rogers fires back at Welker over El-Sayed's Muslim Brotherhood controversy, 'You are giving him a pass'
Republican Michigan Senate candidate Mike Rogers accused NBC's Kristen Welker of defending his Democratic opponent Abdul El-Sayed during a heated "Meet the Press" exchange.
TL;DR
- Mike Rogers accused Kristen Welker of defending Abdul El-Sayed on 'Meet the Press'.
- Rogers alleged El-Sayed has not adequately disavowed ties to the Muslim Brotherhood.
- Welker questioned Rogers about his own past willingness to engage with the Muslim Brotherhood.
- Rogers' campaign pointed to El-Sayed's family history and a past letter supporting Mohamed Morsi.
- El-Sayed denies personal or family ties to the Muslim Brotherhood and accuses Rogers of exploiting his faith.