The internet is ablaze after controversial socialist Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed of Michigan invoked second lady Usha Vance in taking a dig at Vice President JD Vance, leading some top voices to question how he would treat female staff should he win in November."El Sayed is now attacking Wives [sic] of US leaders? What a guy," said former Florida state representative Ben Graber on X.El-Sayed, running against Republican former congressman Mike Rogers, launched the attack on Saturday after Vance slammed him for his stated adherence to Sharia law during a rally in Ohio, suggesting the practice would be completely alien to his grandfather, whom he calls his "Papaw."Abdul El-Sayed speaks to supporters at his Get Out to Vote rally in Detroit, Mich., on Aug.3, 2026.
He is seeking to defeat Rep.Haley Stevens in Michigan's Democratic Senate primary and advance to the general election in November.
The candidates are vying for Michigan's U.S.Senate seat to replace retiring Democratic Senator Gary Peters.
(JEFF KOWALSKY/AFP via Getty Images)VANCE UNLOADS ON EL-SAYED OVER SHARIA REMARKS: ‘THAT’S NOT MY GRANDPA’S DEMOCRATIC PARTY’"So do we think JD is taking Usha with him back in time to meet Papaw, or no…" El-Sayed said, seemingly in reference to the second lady's Indian ethnicity.El-Sayed's campaign did not return a comment request from Fox News Digital asking him to explain exactly what he was implying.SWING-STATE DEM CANDIDATE'S 'DISGUSTING' COMMENTS ABOUT JD, USHA VANCE'S 'BROWN CHILDREN' SPARKS OUTRAGE"Why does Abdulrahman Mohamed El-Sayed just assume that all White midwestern grandparents are racist?" asked Rep.Brandon Gill, R-Texas, in response to the post.Vice President JD Vance and his wife Usha with their children, including newborn baby boy Alec.
(Second Lady Usha Vance @SLOTUS on X)"If you’re a rural White American living in Michigan, just remember El-Sayed believes you’re a racist," said commentator Ryan Girdusky.MICHIGAN DEMOCRAT ACCUSES ABDUL...