Sen. Ted Cruz issued a dramatic warning to voters, arguing that Americans could face deadly consequences if Democratic candidate Abdul El–Sayed wins Michigan’s open U.S. Senate seat next week.
Cruz made the accusation Wednesday at a get-out-the-vote rally in Grosse Pointe Woods alongside Republican Senate nominee Mike Rogers.
“If, God forbid, this guy is elected to the Senate… there is no security clearance process. None,” Cruz told the audience. “You receive the highest level of security clearance simply by being elected to the constitutional office of senator.”
“If I am right that he is a passionate supporter of the Muslim Brotherhood, there is a very real risk that Americans will die as a result,” Cruz added.
El–Sayed has repeatedly said that he “absolutely” rejects and disavows the Muslim Brotherhood.
Cruz said U.S. service members are already confronting threats abroad while battling groups he described as connected to the Muslim Brotherhood.
Throughout his remarks, Cruz emphasized the national stakes of the Michigan contest, telling supporters that “the eyes of the country are on Michigan.”
A new MISEN poll puts El–Sayed roughly 6 percentage points ahead of Rogers. The survey reports that El–Sayed has built momentum with independent voters and younger Americans as Election Day nears
At Wednesday’s event in Grosse Pointe Woods, Cruz outlined what he characterized as an underappreciated threat in the Senate race
Cruz also described a potential scenario in which Senate leaders could assign El–Sayed to influential national security committees
El–Sayed spokesman Cole Wozniak responded by calling Cruz a “deeply unpopular politician” who has supported policies that harmed Michigan families, including backing cuts to healthcare.
Our News Outlet contacted El–Sayed’s campaign for a response to Cruz’s remarks about Americans potentially dying.
Cruz also framed the Michigan race as a preview of the Democratic Party’s direction ahead of the 2028 presidential election, predicting that an El–Sayed victory could strengthen Rep. Alexandria Ocasio–Cortez’s prospects.
“I believe if El–Sayed wins, the Democratic nominee for president in 2028 will be AOC,” Cruz said.
He claimed that an El–Sayed victory would open the door for Democrats to select what he called a “complete moonbat” as their presidential nominee.
Ocasio–Cortez has openly backed El–Sayed, fueling continued speculation that she could seek the White House in 2028.
“If Abdul can win in Michigan, anybody can win anywhere,” Ocasio–Cortez has said, presenting El–Sayed’s campaign as a potential model for Democrats nationwide.
Her high-profile endorsement has drawn notice from politicians across the political spectrum. Vice President JD Vance said in late June that he expected Ocasio–Cortez to emerge as the leading Democratic presidential contender for 2028.
Cruz also pushed back against conservative assumptions that a strongly progressive nominee would automatically hand Republicans the presidency, urging his audience not to become overconfident.
Ocasio–Cortez, El–Sayed and Sen. Bernie Sanders acknowledge supporters after El–Sayed addressed a July 18, 2026 rally at the Detroit Opera House
El–Sayed and former Vice President Kamala Harris take part in a reproductive health roundtable at Birth Detroit in Detroit, Michigan
While introducing El–Sayed at a private fundraiser in New York City, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio–Cortez described the midterm election as a pivotal contest in recorded remarks
“For those who think, well, if they nominate AOC, Republicans will win in ’28, I want to remind you that we are a divided country,” Cruz said.
Highlighting the changing political landscape in large American cities, Cruz asked, “How many people on September 11, 2001, could possibly have imagined that Zohran Mamdani would become mayor of New York City?”
The fiercely contested race for the open Senate seat has turned Michigan into one of the nation’s most closely watched political battlegrounds, attracting prominent campaign surrogates from both parties.
President Donald Trump and Cruz have campaigned extensively for Rogers, while leading Democrats—including former Vice President Kamala Harris, Sen. Bernie Sanders and former President Barack Obama—have visited Michigan to support El–Sayed.
The latest MISEN poll gives El–Sayed an advantage of approximately 6 percentage points over Rogers, with the survey showing particular gains among independent voters and younger people as Election Day approaches.
