Center · Watch · October 23, 2026
Oct 22 · Rogers and El-Sayed's Muslim Brotherhood clash, and Cruz's claim, dominate the Michigan Senate race
The Hill: Muslim Brotherhood claims take center stage as El-Sayed, Rogers battle for Michigan senate seat
Grade C (76/100). The Hill's Alexander Bolton on the Muslim Brotherhood attacks on El-Sayed: the 2011 essay, the 2012 statement, the half-sister's posts, Cruz and Trump's charges, and El-Sayed's response at the debate
Lehrer score 76/100 (−24 own-voice claim/analysis: [7:23] 'Republicans are making the character and the trustworthiness of Democratic candidates the main issue, because they're not doing so well on the polls' (reporter's own motive claim, no poll cited)). Fixed scale: 90+ A, 80s B, 70s C, 60s D, under 60 F → C.
[7:23] 'Republicans are making the character and the trustworthiness of Democratic candidates the main issue, because they're not doing so well on the polls' (reporter's own motive claim, no poll cited)
Splits: The Hill's Alexander Bolton on the Muslim Brotherhood attacks on El-Sayed: the 2011 essay, the 2012 statement, the half-sister's posts, Cruz and Trump's charges, and El-Sayed's response at the debate
- Broken. Rule: own-voice claim/analysis ([7:23] 'Republicans are making the character and the trustworthiness of Democratic candidates the main issue, because they're not doing so well on the polls' (reporter's own motive claim, no poll cited))
Same story: CNN, Daily Wire