Muslim In Senate? Trump Calls El-Sayed 'Jihadist'; He Says, 'Call Me Senator' | Firstpost America

Donald Trump’s election-eve speech put Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed in the spotlight, with the president calling him a jihadist and questioning his place in the Senate. El-Sayed, who could make history as the first Muslim to serve in the US Senate, has faced months of attacks over his faith, political views and alleged associations. But he has refused to retreat from his identity. With Republican Mike Rogers as his opponent and Michigan’s Arab American vote in focus, this race has…