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Trump Attacks El-Sayed at Michigan Rally

Trump attacked Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed at a Michigan rally on October 25.

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First Report Thursday: El-Sayed and Rogers clashed over Muslim Brotherhood, Trump, economy, and guns in their final Michigan Senate debate.

Today: Trump attacks El-Sayed as fake doctor at rally

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PBS NewsHour Politics emphasized Islamophobic Rhetoric Pattern; PJ Media and RedState emphasized Policy Critique, Sharp Insults.

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▸The attacks were framed as part of Trump's escalating anti-Muslim rhetoric ahead of Election Day. — PBS NewsHour Politics

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▸Trump called El-Sayed a "fake doctor" and labeled Obama an "incompetent president." — PJ Media
▸Trump said El-Sayed would be the only senator forced to undergo special scrutiny if elected. — RedState

Michigan Senate Final Debate

El-Sayed and Rogers clashed over Muslim Brotherhood, Trump, economy, and guns in their final Michigan Senate debate.

Left: El-Sayed hammers Rogers as Trump's sock puppet.

Right: Rogers questions El-Sayed's ties to terror groups.

Acting AG Todd Blanche and CNN's Dana Bash spar over DOJ's Alaska Senate certification lawsuit.

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First Report Sunday: Trump's Justice Department sued Alaska to block Senate certification if incumbent Dan Sullivan loses.

Today: Acting AG Blanche defends Alaska lawsuit on CNN

Left: Did the DOJ lawsuit set a dangerous precedent?

Right: Blanche shuts down Bash's Jan. 6 speculation

Obama holds first 2026 midterm rally in Cleveland, stumps for Ohio Democrats and criticizes Trump.

Left: Obama calls Trump an agent of 'chaos and cruelty.'

Right: Obama defends his own record while attacking Trump.

Trump urged Ramaswamy to keep running an ad featuring Amy Acton's estranged mother on Thursday.

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First Report Wednesday: Ramaswamy's campaign doubled down on an ad featuring Amy Acton's estranged mother, drawing widespread backlash.

Friday: Trump urges continued ad despite pushback

Left: Ad exploits Acton's childhood abuse allegation.

Right: Trump praises ad as DeWine demands it pulled.