Tucker Carlson Endorses Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan Senate Race Amid Islamophobic Attacks

Tucker Carlson backs Democrat Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan Senate race after Islamophobic attacks. New developments in the race.

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September 14, 2026 One Min Read

POLICY WIRE — Washington, D.C. — Right-wing commentator Tucker Carlson has publicly endorsed Michigan Democratic candidate Abdul El-Sayed in the upcoming Senate race, following a wave of Islamophobic attacks against him and New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani.

Carlson criticized Mike Rogers, El-Sayed’s Republican opponent, calling him unfit for office after Rogers’ campaign labeled El-Sayed’s views on the War on Terror as ‘disgusting.’ The endorsement came amid heightened scrutiny of both Democrats, who faced intense media coverage around the 9/11 anniversary, with critics linking their Muslim identities to alleged anti-American sentiment.

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El-Sayed has been targeted for his past statements criticizing the U.S. response to 9/11, including remarks about mourning victims of the attacks and the wars that followed. Carlson defended him, arguing that questioning the war in Iraq was not an act of disloyalty but a legitimate critique of U.S. policy. The move could hurt Rogers’ campaign, which has struggled to paint El-Sayed as an extremist.

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