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

The Detroit Metro Times has announced it will no longer seek comments from Mike Rogers’ Republican Senate campaign due to alleged repeated lies and bigoted attacks against Democratic rival Abdul El-Sayed. The newspaper cited instances where Rogers’ campaign allegedly misrepresented El-Sayed’s statements on the Muslim Brotherhood and attributed a controversial remark from a supporter to El-Sayed. Additionally, the Metro Times questioned the accuracy of Rogers’ counterterrorism résumé and pointed out instances where Rogers’ own record contradicted his attacks on El-Sayed.

• 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.