Trump rallies in Michigan for Mike Rogers, attacks Democrat Abdul El-Sayed

President Trump held a rally Sunday at McMorran Place in Port Huron, Michigan, backing Republican Senate nominee Mike Rogers and governor nominee John James. He said, "I'm here to keep a jihadist Muslim Brotherhood member from becoming a United States senator," about Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed. El-Sayed told a town hall he would "absolutely" disavow the Muslim Brotherhood. Former President Obama rallied for El-Sayed in Detroit on Saturday. The seat is open because Sen. Gary Peters is retiring; Election Day is November 3.

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Why it matters

Michigan voters choose a new U.S. senator on November 3 because Sen. Gary Peters is retiring; Trump campaigned in Port Huron on Sunday and Obama in Detroit on Saturday. The race is between Republican Mike Rogers and Democrat Abdul El-Sayed.

What to watch

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3.

How each side sees it

Republicans sayTrump said El-Sayed would gain access to "our nation's most closely guarded national security secrets" and called Rogers "one of the most respected men in Washington"; Rogers promised more affordable housing and to bring back 200,000 jobs.

Democrats sayEl-Sayed has said he "absolutely" disavows the Muslim Brotherhood and has dismissed anti-Muslim rhetoric as "distractions"; Michigan Democratic Party Chair Curtis Hertel said Rogers and James are "ready to rubber stamp Trump's toxic agenda."

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