When asked to disavow the Muslim Brotherhood, Democrat Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed compared himself to former President John F. Kennedy (JFK), referencing how the 35th president had been questioned about his allegiance to his faith as the United States’ first Catholic president.
El-Sayed asked to disavow Muslim Brotherhood — compares scrutiny of his Islamic religion to JFK’s Catholicism
Katherine Mosack
Oct 20, 2026 | 5:17 PM



