El-Sayed campaign backed by over $100,000 from dozens of members of group with alleged terror ties

Abdul El-Sayed's 2026 Senate campaign received $115,000 in contributions from officials and leaders of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, according to campaign finance disclosures. One CAIR executive who contributed to the campaign posted statements on social media on October 7, 2023, that praised Hamas, according to records reviewed by the outlet reporting this story. El-Sayed is a Michigan Democrat running for U.S. Senate. CAIR has denied associations with terrorist organizations, though some U.S. officials have raised questions about the group's funding and past statements by members.

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