Senate Republicans launch game targeting Democratic candidate Abdul El Sayed

The campaign arm of Senate Republicans launched an online game called Jihad Jeopardy on October 21, 2026, to criticize Abdul El Sayed, the Michigan Democratic Senate candidate. The Washington Examiner reported that the launch occurred on Wednesday ahead of El Sayed's second debate scheduled later that day with his Republican rival, Mike Rogers. The website aims to highlight what Republicans call controversial family ties and personal statements. [1]

Republicans stated that the online game exposes ties between El Sayed, his family, and foreign entities or designated terrorist groups, including Al Qaeda and the Muslim Brotherhood. The Washington Examiner and The Daily Wire both report that the website was designed as a spin on the Jeopardy quiz show to highlight his record. [1][3]

The campaign effort comes as El Sayed competes for a Michigan Senate seat against Republican Mike Rogers. NPR previously reported that El Sayed had been campaigning in a traditional Republican stronghold within the state. [1][2]

As FTMQ News reported earlier, El Sayed recently stated during an ABC News interview that Israel is not a United States ally, arguing that Israel takes money from the country and pushes it into unwanted wars. El Sayed's Senate primary contest against Mallory McMorrow was also among those affected when Wedgewood Polling admitted to fabricating election survey data. [8][9]