Abdul El-Sayed hits back at Israel questions, suggests his name and faith are behind press scrutiny

Michigan Democratic U.S. Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed suggested that reporters press him about the Israel-Hamas war because of his name and his faith. 

Speaking on Detroit Public Radio’s "MichMash" podcast, El-Sayed pushed back on host Zach Gorchow’s line of questioning about the Israel-Hamas conflict, suggesting that his name and Muslim faith play a role in the media attention surrounding the issue.

"You've been asked many times whether you support a two-state solution regarding...