The Detroit News

“has worked so hard covering his tracks leading up to this Senate race that it's impossible to know who he really is or where he would stand in the Senate.”

The Detroit News · said 2026-09-16 · reported 2026-09-17

The paper criticized El-Sayed for his radical rhetoric in its endorsement of Mike Rogers.

“He has deleted social media posts that reportedly called into question his attitude about America in the aftermath of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. He's taken down roughly 100 YouTube videos that paint an unflattering picture of him and his cultural views,”

The Detroit News · said 2026-09-16 · reported 2026-09-17

The paper cited El-Sayed's deletion of social media posts and YouTube videos in its endorsement.

“A candidate who feels the need to hide his past from voters is not someone who can be trusted to be the same person after Election Day as he was on the campaign trail.”

The Detroit News · said 2026-09-16 · reported 2026-09-17

The paper concluded its endorsement by questioning El-Sayed's trustworthiness for hiding his past.

“Mike Rogers is the prototype of a United States Senator,”

The Detroit News · said 2026-09-16 · reported 2026-09-17

The Detroit News endorsed El-Sayed's Republican rival, Mike Rogers, for Senate.