BackTed Cruz calls El‑Sayed a "jihadist leprechaun" at campaign stop
Sen. Ted Cruz called Democratic candidate Abdul El‑Sayed a "jihadist leprechaun" and tried to link him to the Muslim Brotherhood at a campaign event outside Detroit.
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Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas, speaking at a campaign event outside Detroit, referred to Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El‑Sayed as a "jihadist leprechaun" and attempted to tie him to the Muslim Brotherhood.
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- 10/28/2026
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