- President Donald Trump demanded Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed go through Capitol metal detectors if elected, falsely accusing him of ties to the Muslim Brotherhood.
- El-Sayed, who holds a narrow lead over Republican opponent Mike Rogers in a recent poll, denied the allegations and emphasized his commitment to the U.S. Constitution.
- Former President Barack Obama campaigned for El-Sayed in Detroit while criticizing Trump's war in Iran at a separate rally in Cleveland.
- Trump is facing a 39 percent approval rating, with 67 percent of Americans disapproving of his handling of both the economy and the conflict in Iran.
- Voters overwhelmingly identified lowering the cost of living and ending the eight-month-old Iran war as primary concerns ahead of the upcoming midterm elections.
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