Mike Rogers, a Republican Senate candidate, has warned that a hate movement led by his opponent Abdul El-Sayed would target Christians after attacking Jews.
What happened
Rogers made the comments on The Ben Shapiro Show, accusing El-Sayed of demonizing Michigan's Jewish community. He claimed that El-Sayed's movement would come for Christians next, as it does not like the competition of people who pray to someone else.
Rogers also discussed the endorsement he received from Rep. Haley Stevens, who broke ranks with her party to support him. Stevens had clashed with El-Sayed over an ad that blamed Jews for the cost of bananas, and El-Sayed refused to condemn it.
Rogers argued that the Democratic Party is veering off into a dark and dangerous place by providing acceptance to hate movements. He questioned why Democrats are angry with Stevens for drawing a line on antisemitism, when other party members have raised concerns about El-Sayed.
Rogers also disputed polls showing him behind, saying his campaign is doing better with black voters in Detroit, Pontiac, and Flint. He accused El-Sayed of taking black voters for granted and expects him to lose some of the party's usual support.
