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El-Sayed Disavows 2012 Morsi Media, Police Purge Letter

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  • Abdul El-Sayed, a U.S. Michigan Senate candidate, signed a 2012 letter urging President Mohamed Morsi to purge media and police.
  • The letter, published on Al-Ahram Gate in November 2012, called for “revolutionary decisions” and rejected Western criticism.
  • El-Sayed’s campaign now says he disavows the Muslim Brotherhood and denies any ties.
  • Sen. Ted Cruz warned that an El-Sayed Senate win would create an unprecedented national-security risk.