Muslims Emerge as a Campaign Issue for Republicans Ahead of 2026 US Midterms

US Midterms 2026: Republicans Turn Muslims Into A Campaign Issue

From Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan to sharia law claims in Texas, Republican candidates are putting Islam and Muslim communities into the election debate.

Muslims emerge as a campaign issue for Republicans ahead of 2026 US midterms

Republican politicians are targeting Muslim candidates and communities during election campaigns. These leaders claim to raise security and radicalism concerns for voters. Critics argue this strategy unfairly demonizes an entire religious group. Muslims are becoming a significant campaign issue as their population grows.

Republicans Make Muslim Identity a 2026 US Midterm Campaign Issue

Muslims and Islam are increasingly becoming subjects of political campaigning ahead of the November 3, 2026 US midterm elections, as Republican candidates in several states use issues surrounding extremism, national security and Islamic law to attack Democratic opponents. In Michigan, Republican Vice President JD Vance has sharply criticized Abdul El Sayed, a Muslim Democrat running […]

Republicans are making Muslims a campaign issue in the 2026 US midterms

By Richard Cowan and David Hood-Nuño WASHINGTON, Sept 8 (Reuters) - Republican Vice President JD Vance called Abdul El-Sayed, a Muslim and a Democrat running for the U.S. Senate in Michigan, "very, very evil" at a rally last week, accusing him of defen...