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Democrat star admits family's terror watchlist ties ahead of planned campaign rally with Obama: 'She did nothing wrong'

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Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic nominee for US Senate in Michigan, admitted over the weekend that a family member was on a federal terror watchlist during the Obama administration after previously denying it. El-Sayed defended his sister-in-law Mariam Jukaku, saying she did nothing wrong and successfully challenged her inclusion in court. This revelation comes days before former President Barack Obama is scheduled to campaign with El-Sayed in Detroit on October 24th.

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Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate in Michigan, confirmed over the weekend that his sister-in-law Mariam Jukaku was involved in a lawsuit challenging her alleged placement on the federal Terrorist Screening Database during the Obama administration. During an interview with Fox News, El-Sayed acknowledged the court documents and defended Jukaku, stating she "did nothing wrong" and successfully challenged her inclusion on the list. The revelation comes days before Barack Obama is scheduled to campaign for El-Sayed in Detroit. According to the lawsuit, which was supported by attorneys from the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), Jukaku's boarding pass was stamped with "SSSS" when she attempted to board a flight out of Detroit Metropolitan Airport in 2012, indicating her designation as a "known or suspected terrorist." The federal government typically does not confirm or deny such listings. While an initial ruling favored the plaintiffs, an appeals court overturned that decision in 2021, and a separate damages case was dismissed.

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- Sign up HERE for the DC Insider Newsletter- our guide to what's rocking Washington, rattling the White House and setting tongues wagging on the Hill Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic nominee for the US Senate in Michigan, confirmed over the weekend that a member of his family was on a federal terror watch list after previously denying the allegations. asserted

member → sign → allegations

El-Sayed confirmed to Fox News that his sister-in-law was involved in a lawsuit challenging her alleged inclusion on the federal terrorist watchlist during the Obama administration. asserted

law → confirm → administration

Pressed about court records naming Mariam Jukaku, sister of El-Sayed's wife Sarah Jukaku, as a plaintiff in the 2016 case, El-Sayed defended her. asserted

Sayed → press → her

He said she 'did nothing wrong' and successfully challenged her treatment. asserted

she → say → treatment

He also blamed policies backed by Republican rival Mike Rogers. asserted

He → blame → Rogers

However, an appeals court overturned a ruling favoring the plaintiffs in 2021, while a separate damages case was dismissed. asserted

case → overturn → 2021

The revelation comes days before former Democratic President Barack Obama is scheduled to campaign with El-Sayed next Saturday, October 24, in Detroit. asserted

Obama → come → Detroit

In a video endorsing El-Sayed earlier this month, Obama urged support for the Michigander, noting: 'Michigan is where we fight back. asserted

we → endorse → Michigander

That's why I'm asking you to support Abdul El-Sayed for the United States Senate.' asserted

I → ask → Senate

Democratic nominee for US Senate Abdul El-Sayed speaks during a campaign event Wednesday, October 14, 2026, in Detroit Former President Barack Obama is scheduled to campaign with El-Sayed later this month Obama also touted El-Sayed as 'a doctor' who has 'taken on special interests to fight for good jobs, better healthcare, and lower costs,' before adding: 'Abdul has never taken corporate money. asserted

Abdul → speak → money

He understands that healthcare is a human right, and he thinks we should invest here instead of wasting money on endless wars. asserted

we → understand → wars

Michigan is one of the true toss-up races in November's midterm elections. asserted

Michigan → toss → elections

El-Sayed was declared the winner of a rollercoaster Democratic primary for the US Senate after squeaking by with a slim victory over Congresswoman Haley Stevens. asserted

Sayed → declare → Stevens

People listen to Representative Rashida Tlaib, a Michigan Democrat, speak to supporters of Senate Candidate Abdul El-Sayed during a rally and canvass launch at Henry Ford College on October 16, 2026 in Rochester, Michigan A staffer for Senate Candidate Abdul El-Sayed waits for the start of a Latinos for Abdul Rally at Western International High School on October 16, 2026 in Rochester, Michigan His single-point win raised new questions about whether his strength among base voters can translate to a general election this fall, as Democrats look to flip four Senate seats necessary to secure a majority in the upper chamber. El-Sayed fared well with Arab-American and younger voters, while Stevens nabbed support from older Democrats as well as African-American voters who do not seem ready to back El-Sayed in November. The Michigan Democrat appears to recognize his need to make inroads with black voters, as he has already welcomed former Vice President Kamala Harris to the state, prior to Obama's visit. Abdul's opponent, Mike Rogers, is a former House GOP lawmaker who spent months as the party's presumptive nominee, waiting on a challenger to emerge from the Democratic Party. The US Senate seat in Michigan was rated to be a 'toss-up' by the Cook Political Report. asserted

seat → listen → Report

Democrat star admits family's terror watchlist ties ahead of planned campaign rally with Obama: 'She did nothing wrong'

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