A former New York Times opinion contributor is facing criticism after warning of a “reckoning” whether Muslim Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed wins or loses.
El-Sayed is running against Republican Mike Rogers for a Michigan Senate seat. If elected, he would be the first Muslim member of the U.S. Senate.
The day before the vote, Wajahat Ali said an El-Sayed defeat would mark a turning point for the Democratic Party. He predicted growing opposition to Democrats he described as corporate and pro-Israel, and said a reckoning would follow even if El-Sayed won.
Ali’s remarks drew sharp reactions online. Some critics read his language about “fire” and radicalization as a threat of violence, while others responded with mocking or confrontational comments.
Ali had also criticized then-President Joe Biden in 2021 for saying Israel had a right to exist.
Polling averages cited in the article showed El-Sayed narrowly ahead of Rogers.
“Flames will rise”: Muslim commentator vows a “reckoning” whether Abdul El-Sayed wins or loses
A former New York Times opinion contributor is facing criticism after warning of a “reckoning” whether Muslim Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed wins or loses.
El-Sayed is running against Republican Mike Rogers for a Michigan Senate seat. If elected, he would be the first Muslim member of the U.S. Senate.
The day before the vote, Wajahat Ali said an El-Sayed defeat would mark a turning point for the Democratic Party. He predicted growing opposition to Democrats he described as corporate and pro-Israel, and said a reckoning would follow even if El-Sayed won.
Ali’s remarks drew sharp reactions online. Some critics read his language about “fire” and radicalization as a threat of violence, while others responded with mocking or confrontational comments.
Ali had also criticized then-President Joe Biden in 2021 for saying Israel had a right to exist.
Polling averages cited in the article showed El-Sayed narrowly ahead of Rogers.
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