Michigan Senate rivals clash over Muslim Brotherhood allegations as Rogers doubles down on El-Sayed

Michigan Democrat Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed accused Republican rival Mike Rogers of questioning his loyalty to the United States during a heated Fox News interview Friday, while Rogers doubled down on allegations that his opponent has embraced the ideology of the Muslim Brotherhood.The candidates both spoke separately with Fox News chief political anchor Bret Baier on "Special Report" in Detroit, 11 days before the Nov.3 election.Baier pressed El-Sayed about a 2012 statement involving former Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi, who was affiliated with the Muslim Brotherhood.EL-SAYED, ROGERS CLASH OVER MUSLIM BROTHERHOOD, TRUMP AND GUNS: 5 FIERY DEBATE MOMENTSAbdul El-Sayed got into a fiery exchange on "Special Report" Friday over a question regarding alleged ties to the Muslim Brotherhood.
(Fox News)"No, no, no, let me just stop there," El-Sayed interrupted."You are asking this question to raise a question about whether or not I have dual loyalties."Baier explained he was asking about allegations raised by Rogers' campaign."I will be loyal to the Constitution of the United States," El-Sayed said."Don't be Rogers' campaign," he continued.ABDUL EL-SAYED GROWS AGITATED WITH REPORTER AFTER BEING PRESSED ON FAMILY'S ALLEGED MUSLIM BROTHERHOOD TIESAbdul El-Sayed, the Michigan Democrat nominee for U.S.
Senate, left, appears with Republican Senate nominee Mike Rogers during a televised debate at WOOD-TV, Oct.8, in Grand Rapids, Mich.
(AP Photo/Paul Sancya, Pool)"I'm asking a question," Baier replied."Be a journalist," El-Sayed shot back."I am," Baier responded.El-Sayed accused Rogers of making his Muslim faith a campaign issue, calling the suggestion "sad" and "beneath him."EL-SAYED'S PAST MUSLIM BROTHERHOOD COMMENTS RAISE RED FLAGS AS HE EYES POWERFUL ROLEEl-Sayed says he has never belonged to the Muslim Brotherhood.(Monica Morgan/Getty Images, File)The controversy centers partly on a 2012 letter that The Washington Free Beacon reported El-Sayed signed supporting de...