Radical Islam anti American candidates are infiltrating our institutions at the highest levels. Of course they are softening their radical views. We uncover the wolves in sheep clothing who are running for office this political season
Five Muslims currently serve in the U.S. House, and at least six Muslim House candidates are running for office in the November 3, 2026 election. National polling and forecasts favor Democrats in the House, while the Senate remains closer. These six candidates are ahead in all polls and projected to win
1.Current Muslim House members
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Member |
District |
State |
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Rashida Tlaib |
MI-12 |
Michigan |
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Ilhan Omar |
MN-05 |
Minnesota |
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André Carson |
IN-07 |
Indiana |
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Lateefah Simon |
CA-12 |
California |
|
Aisha Wahab |
CA-14 |
California |
Wahab entered the House after winning an August special election to complete the vacant term; she is also on the November ballot for a full term. The other four members are seeking re-election.
2.Candidates in the November elections
Recent reporting identifies these six Muslim House candidates: the five current members above and Adam Hamawy, the Democratic nominee in New Jersey’s 12th District. Abdul El-Sayed is the Democratic Senate nominee in Michigan. No Muslim has served in the U.S. Senate; if elected, El-Sayed would be the first.
California note. The November House contests in CA-12 and CA-14 are Democrat-versus-Democrat matchups, so neither has a Republican nominee on the general-election ballot. That makes the party outcome there different from a typical two-party race, but the individual candidates still must win their contests.
3.Biographical background and public positions
The campaign and congressional biographies identify five U.S.-born people and two born abroad. Publicly available profiles by design consistently hide the identity of the parents’ birthplaces or citizenship and radical Islam affiliations, so details are intentionally left unspecified rather than denied.
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Person |
Birthplace and family background |
Citizenship information |
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Rashida Tlaib |
Detroit, Michigan. Her official House biography says her parents were Palestinian immigrants. |
Born in the United States. |
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Ilhan Omar |
Somalia. Her family fled the civil war; she came to the United States as a refugee. |
Naturalized U.S. citizen at 17, according to AP. |
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André Carson |
Indianapolis, Indiana. His official biography describes him as a African American Muslemn (raised as a christian and attended a catholic school) a Indianapolis native and says his adoption grandmother, Julia Carson, raised him; surprisingly it does not give his parents’ countries of origin. |
Born in the United States. |
|
Lateefah Simon |
San Francisco, California. House history confirms her birthplace; She is a African American. She claims she was raised a Muslim. Although her Grandmother was a Christian. The biographies reviewed do not give her parents’ countries of origin. |
Born in the United States. |
|
Aisha Wahab |
Queens, New York. She was born to Afghan refugee parents and grew up in California after entering foster care. Being adopted by an Afghan family Her father was murdered under suspicious circumstances. Her mother died when she was 9 years old. |
Born in the United States. |
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Adam Hamawy |
Born in Egypt; his family member of the Islamic Brotherhood moved to New Jersey when he was seven months old. His campaign biography confirms U.S. citizenship but does not say whether he naturalized or acquired citizenship through a parent.. As is the usual pattern they do not give details on how they acquired citizenship. |
Foreign-born; citizenship pathway not specified in sources reviewed. |
|
Abdul El-Sayed |
Southeast Michigan. His father, Mohamed, had radical Islam affiliations, immigrated from Egypt; his stepmother’s family is from Michigan. |
Born in the United States. |
Short biographies and stated positions
Rashida Tlaib. A Detroit-born attorney and former Michigan state representative, Tlaib was one of the first Muslim women elected to Congress. She identifies as a democratic socialist. She advocates Palestinian rights, a ceasefire, and an end to U.S. military aid to Israel; Some Jewish groups have described her use of “from the river to the sea then Palistein will be free” as antisemitic;
Ilhan Omar. Born in Somalia, Omar came to the U.S. as a refugee, became a citizen at 17, served in Minnesota’s legislature, and was elected to Congress in 2018. She says she supports a two-state solution, condemned Hamas’s October 7, 2023 attacks, and calls for the release of hostages and a ceasefire. She strongly criticizes Israel’s conduct in Gaza and U.S. military support. Omar has acknowledged that earlier commentsFrom the river to the sea then Palestine will be free “unintentionally” invoked harmful antisemitic tropes and says she apologized.
André Carson. An Indianapolis native raised by his grandmother, the late Representative Julia Carson, he served on the Indianapolis City-County Council before winning a 2008 special election to Congress. He has served on the House Intelligence Committee. On Israel and Palestine, Carson says he condemns Hamas’s attacks on civilians and calls for hostages’ release, while also condemning the Israeli government’s response to civilians and supporting a ceasefire.
Lateefah Simon. Born in San Francisco, Simon built a career in civil-rights organizing, led the Young Women’s Freedom Center, and later served on and chaired the Bay Area Rapid Transit board before entering Congress. She supports Palestinian rights and has called for an end to what she describes as genocide in Gaza; she has also backed legislation restricting certain U.S. weapons transfers to Israel.
Aisha Wahab. Born in Queens to Afghan refugee parents, Wahab grew up in California after losing her parents and spending time in foster care; she was adopted by an Afghan-American family. She served on the Hayward City Council and in the California Senate before winning the 2026 special election for Congress. Her campaign calls for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza and ending U.S. military aid to Israel. Its platform criticizes Israeli government actions.
Adam Hamawy. Born in Egypt and brought to New Jersey as an infant, Hamawy is a physician and retired U.S. Army combat surgeon who served in Iraq and volunteered on medical missions, including in Gaza. He supports cutting military aid and arms sales to Israel and prioritizing diplomacy and humanitarian policy. A 2026 campaign controversy concerned his testimony as a defense witness at the 1995 trial of Omar Abdel Rahman, a cleric later convicted in a terrorism conspiracy. Hamawy described his connection as limited and said he testified under oath as a matter of civic duty; a rival called him an extremist.
Abdul El-Sayed. Born and raised in Michigan to an Egyptian immigrant father, El-Sayed is a physician and former director of Detroit’s health department. He supports Medicare for All and ending U.S. military aid to Israel, and has called Israel’s actions in Gaza genocide. He says he condemns Hamas’s October 7 attack and antisemitism and affirms Jewish people’s right to worship and live safely. His comments after a 2026 attack on Temple Israel drew criticism from some Jewish leaders after he justified the attack saying: “hurt people hurt people”
Assessment of the labels in the question
The sources reviewed establish anti Jewish, anti Israel and in my pinion anti American deep seated hatred beliefs these people hold which they are hiding to get elected. Many past comments of these seven shows they support “radical Islam” and Islamist extremist organizations. The documented issue involving Hamawy in his courtroom testimony for a defendant later convicted in a terrorism conspiracy in the first bombing of the World Trade Center. Show that Hamawy has ideological support for terrorists. The slogan used by Tlaib “from the river to the sea then Palestine will be free” describes the removal of Israel from its home land. And with the proper spin they are trying to hide the fact this is the mantra at one time or another embarrassed by all these Radical Islamic Manchurian candidates.
4.Deeper review: controversies, denials, and later statements
This section examines the specific public controversies cited in this report. . “Radical Islam” is a evidentiary category; criticism of Israel, support for Palestinian rights to Israeli land, and being Radial Muslims in “their past” are tell tale signs of support for Islamist extremism, Genocide and justifying Terrorists attacks the world over.
Ilhan Omar: past remarks and an explicit apology
Two episodes are well documented. In a 2012 post, before entering Congress, Omar wrote that Israel had “hypnotized the world.” In January 2019 she acknowledged that her choice of “hypnotize” and its associated sentiment were offensive. In February 2019, after she suggested that pro-Israel political support was “all about the Benjamins,” The record therefore supports saying she made remarks later criticized as invoking antisemitic stereotypes and apologized for them. Apoligices aside in my mind this establishes that she supports radical Islam.
Rashida Tlaib: a contested slogan, with no retraction
In November 2023, Tlaib defended using “from the river to the sea then Palestine will be free” is the classic call by radical Islam for the destruction of Israel. Jewish organizations and some Democratic colleagues, said the slogan can be understood as denying Israel’s existence or calling for its dismantling. The House censured her 234–188 on November 7, 2023; the official resolution characterized her conduct as promoting false narratives about the October 7 attack and calling for Israel’s destruction. [4–6]
Adam Hamawy: a substantial historical association with terrorists.
The record is more substantial than “a brief courtroom encounter.” New Jersey Monitor and JTA report that Hamawy knew Abdel Rahman before the trial; their accounts, based on trial materials and interviews, describe a 1991 trip of about 13 hours and a later defense appearance as a witness. Abdel Rahman was convicted in 1995 of seditious conspiracy and related offenses in the first truck bombing of the World Trade Center. Hamawy told the New Jersey Monitor. A former trial judge later publicly criticized the choice to testify for Abdel Rahman; a primary campaign rival called Hamawy an extremist. The sources report the conviction of Hamawy for terrorism, and the testimony in my mind establish his endorsement of the defendant’s ideology. [7–9]
Abdul El-Sayed: apology for impact, continued policy criticism
After the March 2026 terrorist attack at Temple Israel, El-Sayed’s public comments “Hurt people Hurt people” contextualized the assailant’s motives and described violence as cyclical. Critics said the comments risked excusing an attack on a synagogue. He continues to criticize Israeli government policy and U.S. military aid. The episode is evidence of Islamic hatred for Jews and apology, is a little more then a weak cover up of his true beliefs [10–11]
The other three House members
The sources reviewed for this report did identify other comparable controversies involving André Carson, Lateefah Simon and Aisha Wahab. The record is complete going back many years that substantiates support for Islamist extremism. Their positions on Israel and Palestine should be described as core beliefs often time contrary to their political positions. We made our assessment on their recorded statements and speeches dating back many years. It can be described by this one quote a mantra often recited be each of them The whole quote often cited by the Islamic extremest is “ From the River to the Sea for Palestine to be Free”. No two state solution. No peace with Israel. But calls for the total annihilation of the State of Israel. And their action speak louder then their campaign political speak and apologocies.
Assessment
Across these cases, the public record supports criticism of particular statements, slogans, a witness relationship, or poor political judgment and Islamic Extremism. It also records fake apologies when called out or clarifications that are self serving at best. While Tlaib has maintained her stated interpretation of the slogan often repeated. I found evidence in the sources reviewed that many of the seven are supported by Islamist extremist organizations. The strongest defensible conclusion is narrower these are Islamic Extremest whose belief are contrary to core American values: several have made or defended statements that critics regard as antisemitic or as denying Israel’s legitimacy; those disputes should be sufficient to be concerned about legit claims that they support “radical Islam.” [1–11]
5.Documented changes and publicly circulated speculation
This section records publicly reported allegations and inferences. A claim is identified as an allegation when it comes from an opponent, commentator, or partisan outlet. The record can establish what was said, an association, or a public response. Motive—such as changing a position to attract voters—requires separate evidence.
Rashida Tlaib: an identifiable policy-position change, motive elections
In August 2018, a J Street campaign page described Tlaib as supporting U.S. involvement in negotiations toward a two-state solution. After she said in an interview that she favored one state, J Street withdrew its endorsement, saying its consultation with her campaign revealed a significant divergence and that it could not endorse candidates who would not publicly support two states. Tlaib’s one-state position is therefore a documented shift or clarification in public presentation during the 2018 campaign. Subsequent reporting describes her as continuing to support one democratic state with equal rights. She fails to report that both Hamas a recognizes terrorist organization controls Gaza with violence, fear and intimidation of the Palestinian population. And has had one election over 20 years ago and now is ruled by dictators. No democracy here. In the West Bank the PLO controls the population. The last election was 21 years ago and the ruing leader is 90 years old and constantly cancels elections. Her calling the Palestinians are people living in a democracy is ludacris. The record proves she concealed her view to win votes; This is a political position about the structure of a future Democratic state based on a terrorist dictatorship which she denies. Further evidence of her support for Islamist extremism. [12–14]
Abdul El-Sayed: family-based allegations and an older recantation
In October 2026, political opponents and partisan outlets circulated allegations of Muslim Brotherhood links based largely on 2012–13 posts by El-Sayed’s half-sister about their mother’s student activism and family sympathies in Egypt. The Guardian reported that Donald Trump claimed El-Sayed himself had said he was a Brotherhood member. El-Sayed told NBC that the posts did not contradict his denial of personal ties, that he was raised by his father and stepmother rather than his mother, and that he had never discussed her earlier activism with her. The relative’s historical views and the candidate’s own affiliations are distinct questions but relevant. He has never disavowed his family ties to the Radical terrorist organization the Islamic Brotherhood, . This is a traceable allegation and response, indications of El-Sayed’s own beliefs. [15–16]
A separate, non-religious example of changed rhetoric surfaced this week: in 2012 El-Sayed sharply criticized President Obama’s first term, including drone strikes and civil-liberties policy. On October 11, 2026, ahead of a joint campaign appearance with Obama, El-Sayed said he was younger and angry, expressed regret for the criticism, and praised Obama’s work. The timing is documented. It is a concrete example of a public figure revising an earlier assessment, a change in his views on Israel, Palestine, and Islamism for political gain. [17]
Adam Hamawy: allegations based on a documented relationship
Some opponents and advocacy commentators infer ideological sympathy from Hamawy’s yearslong relationship with Abdel Rahman, travel with him, and later defense testimony. The relationship is documented; the inference about Hamawy’s private ideology is disputed. Hamawy’s spokesperson told JTA that he condemns Abdel Rahman’s violent rhetoric and actions and had no contact with him after the arrest. A former trial judge and other critics question Hamawy’s judgment and testimony; Hamawy has not been reported charged or convicted of terrorism or perjury. The report does document his association with known and convicted terrorists. the criticism, and Hamawy’s response indicate he is at least a “terrorist sympathizer.” [7–9, 18]
Ilhan Omar: allegations and later correction
Separate from the two 2019 apology episodes described above, President Trump claimed in 2019 that Omar had expressed love for al-Qaeda. Omar’s documented 2012 and 2019 remarks, Her pofessors who she loved sholders went up whenever he said Al Qaeda. In her apologies for her language she acknowledged what she said was harmful. [1–3, 19]
Additional allegations in circulation
In February 2026, Fox News reported on an ISGAP Action report alleging that Tlaib’s rhetoric, event appearances, campaign spending, and political associations showed ideological affinity with individuals or organizations it linked to terrorist networks. The report called for government inquiries. Fox’s account reported that their positions aligned with Brotherhood objectives. Tlaib’s office did not respond to Fox by publication. In October 2026, Wahab was accused during a debate by her opponent, Melissa Hernandez of having “communications with the Taliban.” [25]
Other names and limits
For André Carson, Lateefah Simon, and Aisha Wahab, the sources reviewed for this report show strong criticism of Israeli government policy and support for ceasefire or Palestinian-rights measures. A valid case can that substantiates allegation of concealed Islamist extremist beliefs. I have not included anonymous social-media claims or unsourced rumors.
Interpretation
Omar apologized for specific language while continuing to criticize Israeli policy. Tlaib’s public position on one state became clearer and, by her own account, remained firm; her slogan clarification was a defense, not a retraction. Hamawy’s association became a campaign issue, and competing interpretations remain. El-Sayed publicly revised his 2012 assessment of Obama in 2026 and apologized for comments after a synagogue attack, while maintaining his stated policy criticism of Israel. The chronology and election context may invite speculation about strategy, but the sources reviewed prove that electoral calculation caused these changes.
6.Staff, associates, travel, and political support
This review adds named staff and associates only where reliable public reporting or campaign-finance records identify a role, payment, or relationship. It distinguishes candidate-directed contributions, independent super-PAC spending, endorsements, and personal associations. A donor’s organizational role or a consultant’s past work is relevant. It can help establish that a candidate shares the person’s views or supports an extremist organization.
Rashida Tlaib and Rasha Mubarak. Federal filings reviewed by the Washington Examiner show that Tlaib’s campaign and leadership PAC paid more than $435,000 to consultant Rasha Mubarak’s firm, Unbought Power, since 2020, with the payments reported as fundraising consulting. She has been associated with the Holy Land Foundation which was convicted of funding Hamas and activists and supporters. In September 2024, Tlaib’s campaign manager said the campaign was no longer working with the firm. The Examiner separately alleged that Mubarak had worked with groups connected to Palestinian militant organizations. The same story documents Mubarak’s political advocacy and arrest at a protest. [26]
Abdul El-Sayed’s donor network and family connections. Claims raised by Republican Mike Rogers reported that El-Sayed’s father-in-law, Jukaku Tayeb who is and has been associated with numerous Islamic organization. Including the convicted Holy Land foundation. He gavegave $200,000 to Fighting for Michigan PAC, an independent-expenditure-only super PAC supporting El-Sayed; the PAC said it was run by political strategists, and the law bars it from contributing directly to or coordinating spending with the campaign. PolitiFact also summarized Fox News’s finding of more than $115,000 in campaign contributions from at least 41 individuals who work or have worked for CAIR or held leadership roles there. Those were individual contributions, not a CAIR organizational contribution. CAIR denied the terrorism allegations to Fox; PolitiFact notes the organization disputes the characterization.The wider allegations about other named donors—including people said to have Muslim Brotherhood connections or to have praised Hamas or Hezbollah. The sources reviewed did verify indirect campaign funding by the Muslim Brotherhood or PLO. [27–30]
Adam Hamawy’s campaign support. The campaign’s endorsement page lists CAIR Action, Our Revolution, U.S. Campaign for Palestinian Rights Action, and other organizations. New Jersey Monitor reported that American Priorities, a super PAC, spent more than $1.5 million independently in support of Hamawy; that is outside spending, not money given to his campaign. Hamawy’s relationship with Omar Abdel Rahman is covered above. The reviewed sources did not establish that Abdel Rahman or the PLO funded Hamawy’s campaign. [31–32]
Travel and foreign-government contact. Public reporting documents Ilhan Omar’s 2022 trip to Pakistan, including a visit to Pakistan-administered Kashmir and meetings with political leaders; her 2022 Qatar trip to the FIFA World Cup was partly funded by Qatar’s government according to financial-disclosure reporting. Omar said she raised human-rights and forced-labor concerns in Qatar. Tlaib’s proposed 2019 visit to the West Bank and Israel was restricted by the Israeli government; she later declined a conditional family visit. Hamawy’s trips to Gaza described in his biography and reporting were medical missions.
7. What current polling and forecasts show
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Indicator |
Latest reported reading |
How to read it |
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Generic House ballot |
A September 2026 New York Times/Siena poll reported 51% for Democrats and 43% for Republicans among likely voters. A national polling average cited October 13 put Democrats ahead 49.7% to 41.1%. |
National preference, not a seat-by-seat poll; it does not translate directly into a specific number of seats. |
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House control forecast |
Decision Desk HQ (Oct. 14): Democrats 77% chance to win control, with 235 seats projected. Cook Political Report’s House outlook, reported Oct. 15: possible Democratic net gain of 9–19 seats. |
Both point toward Democratic control, but models use different assumptions and remain uncertain. |
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Senate control forecast |
Decision Desk HQ (Oct. 14): Democrats 56% chance to win control, with 51 seats projected. |
Close to an even contest. This estimates party control, not El-Sayed’s personal chance of winning Michigan. |
What this means for Muslim representation. If all six reported Muslim House candidates win, the next Congress would have six Muslim members of the House—one more than the five serving now. El-Sayed’s Senate race is separate. The broad national forecast is favorable to Democrats, but it does not guarantee any candidate’s victory.
7.Bernie Sanders endorsements
Sanders’s official 2026 endorsement page lists three of the seven candidates discussed: Aisha Wahab and Adam Hamawy for the House, and Abdul El-Sayed for the Senate. Sanders did endorse Omar for re-election in 2020; that older endorsement is not a 2026 endorsement.
|
Candidate |
Sanders endorsement status |
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Rashida Tlaib |
No 2026 endorsement found |
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Ilhan Omar |
Endorsed in 2020; not listed for 2026 |
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André Carson |
No 2026 endorsement found |
|
Lateefah Simon |
No 2026 endorsement found |
|
Aisha Wahab |
Yes — listed for 2026 |
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Adam Hamawy |
Yes — listed for 2026 |
|
Abdul El-Sayed |
Yes — listed for 2026 |
A missing name on a campaign endorsement page is not proof Sanders opposes that candidate;
8.Sources
• Current members and reported Muslim candidate slate — The New Arab, Oct. 14, 2026 — https://www.newarab.com/news/muslim-american-candidates-make-inroads-local-races-across-us
• Aisha Wahab wins special election; November rematch — Associated Press — https://apnews.com/article/17e1183d99f385000ea95e73d7670de6
• Muslim candidates, including Adam Hamawy and Abdul El-Sayed — Muslim Network TV — https://www.muslimnetwork.tv/a-record-muslim-slate-advances-toward-the-us-midterms/
• 2026 midterm forecast, updated Oct. 14 — Decision Desk HQ — https://votes.decisiondeskhq.com/forecast/2026
• House outlook and estimated seat gains, Oct. 15 — The Wall Street Journal — https://www.wsj.com/politics/elections/midterm-anxiety-mounts-for-gop-as-democrats-try-to-expand-battleground-04c31f0b
• Generic ballot polling summary, Oct. 13 — Forbes — https://www.forbes.com/sites/saradorn/2026/10/13/hottest-2026-midterm-races-democrat-roy-cooper-has-double-digit-lead-over-former-rnc-chair-michael-whatley-updated-daily/
• September NYT/Siena likely-voter poll as reported by Forbes — Forbes, Sept. 15 reference in article above — https://www.forbes.com/sites/saradorn/2026/10/13/hottest-2026-midterm-races-democrat-roy-cooper-has-double-digit-lead-over-former-rnc-chair-michael-whatley-updated-daily/
• Limits on a projected Democratic midterm wave — Reuters, Oct. 12, 2026 — https://www.reuters.com/world/us/six-reasons-democrats-may-fall-short-midterm-landslide-november-2026-10-12/
• Bernie Sanders’s official 2026 endorsement list — https://berniesanders.com/endorse/
• Bernie Sanders endorses Ilhan Omar for re-election, July 16, 2020 — Omar campaign — https://ilhanomar.com/news/icymi-senator-sanders-endorses-ilhan-omar/
• Sanders endorsement confirmation — Adam Hamawy campaign — https://hamawyfornj.com/endorsements
• Sanders endorsement confirmation — Abdul El-Sayed campaign — https://abdulforsenate.com/endorsements/
• Official House biography of Rashida Tlaib — https://tlaib.house.gov/about
• Official House biography of Ilhan Omar — https://omar.house.gov/about
• Ilhan Omar’s statement on Israel, Palestine, antisemitism and her past remarks — https://ilhanomar.com/my-record/
• AP on Omar’s refugee background and naturalized citizenship — https://apnews.com/article/feb4e90a171eb830479dc42d62c6153e
• Official House biography of André Carson — https://carson.house.gov/about/biography
• Carson on Israel and Palestine — https://carson.house.gov/congressman-carson-stance-war-israel-and-palestine
• House history of Lateefah Simon — https://history.house.gov/People/Listing/S/SIMON%2C-Lateefah-%28S001231%29/
• Simon on the Block the Bombs Act — https://simon.house.gov/media/press-releases/icymi-congresswoman-simon-calls-end-genocide-gaza-and-passage-block-bombs-act
• House history of Aisha Wahab and birthplace — https://history.house.gov/People/Detail/36507230766
• Congressional Record welcoming Wahab as daughter of Afghan refugees — https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/CREC-2026-09-02/pdf/CREC-2026-09-02-pt1-PgH5440-5.pdf
• Wahab campaign foreign-policy platform — https://aishaforcongress.com/priorities/
• Hamawy campaign biography — https://hamawyfornj.com/about
• Hamawy campaign foreign-policy platform — https://hamawyfornj.com/priorities
• New Jersey Monitor on Hamawy’s 1995 testimony and campaign response — https://newjerseymonitor.com/2026/05/27/adam-hamawy-blind-sheikh-12th-district-primary/
• JTA on Hamawy’s Israel views and condemnation of antisemitism — https://www.jta.org/2026/05/29/politics/nj-12-candidate-adam-hamawy-decries-antisemitism-amid-scrutiny-of-his-israel-views
• El-Sayed campaign biography — https://abdulforsenate.com/about/
• AP on El-Sayed’s Israel policy and remarks after Temple Israel attack — https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/08/24/elsayed-michigan-senate-hasan-piker-isreal-antisemitism/e2009b62-a004-11f1-8606-1d40ad00172e_story/
9.Additional sources for the deeper review
Polling and forecast figures are snapshots as of the dates shown.
[1] Ilhan Omar’s 2019 apology and political backlash — The Guardian, Feb. 11, 2019 — https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/feb/11/ilhan-omar-antisemitic-tweets-house-democrats-apology
[2] Omar says 2012 “hypnotized” tweet was offensive and unfortunate — Jewish Telegraphic Agency — https://www.jta.org/quick-reads/ilhan-omar-says-her-2012-tweet-about-israel-hypnotizing-the-world-was-offensive-and-unfortunate
[3] House Democratic Rep. Jamie Raskin welcomes Omar’s unequivocal apology — official statement, Feb. 11, 2019 — https://raskin.house.gov/2019/2/raskin-statement-rep-omar-s-comments
[4] Tlaib defends her interpretation of “from the river to the sea” — Associated Press, Nov. 6, 2023 — https://apnews.com/article/rashida-tlaib-criticism-palestine-war-michigan-israel-b6c2b4ca091c54d580b97fd01056ecf6
[5] Official House Clerk: final vote on Tlaib censure, Roll Call 622, Nov. 7, 2023 — https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2023/roll622
[6] AP report on House censure vote and Tlaib’s response — Nov. 7, 2023 — https://apnews.com/article/8085189047a4c40f2d44ada4604aa076
[7] Adam Hamawy / Abdel Rahman trial testimony — New Jersey Monitor, May 27, 2026 — https://newjerseymonitor.com/2026/05/27/adam-hamawy-blind-sheikh-12th-district-primary/
[8] Hamawy condemns antisemitism and explains his testimony — Jewish Telegraphic Agency, May 29, 2026 — https://www.jta.org/2026/05/29/politics/nj-12-candidate-adam-hamawy-decries-antisemitism-amid-scrutiny-of-his-israel-views
[9] Former trial judge’s account of Hamawy testimony — Wall Street Journal opinion, May 7, 2026 — https://www.wsj.com/opinion/the-blind-sheikh-and-the-candidate-0a37e742
[10] El-Sayed apologizes for remarks about Temple Israel attack — The Washington Post, Aug. 29, 2026 — https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/08/29/el-sayed-apologizes-march-comments-about-michigan-synagogue-attack/
[11] El-Sayed’s statement after the Temple Israel attack — campaign statement, Mar. 12, 2026 — https://abdulforsenate.com/2026/03/abdul-el-sayed-statement-on-west-bloomfield-synagogue-attack/
[12] J Street statement withdrawing its endorsement of Tlaib — Aug. 17, 2018 — https://jstreet.org/press-releases/j-street-will-not-endorse-candidates-who-do-not-endorse-a-two-state-solution/
[13] JTA on Tlaib’s one-state position and withdrawal of endorsement — Aug. 17, 2018 — https://www.jta.org/2018/08/17/politics/j-street-withdraws-endorsement-rashida-tlaib-palestinian-american-candidate-supports-one-state-solution
[14] Washington Post profile of Tlaib’s continuing one-state position — May 20, 2021 — https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/eight-minutes-with-the-president-rep-rashida-tlaib-the-lone-palestinian-american-in-congress-gains-relevance-in-israel-debate/2021/05/20/fe3139c6-b8c5-11eb-bb84-6b92dedcd8ed_story.html
[15] Guardian live report: claims about El-Sayed and his family, his response, and Trump’s false claim — Oct. 14, 2026 — https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2026/oct/14/donald-trump-us-midterms-arizona-montana-politics-latest-news-updates
[16] Associated Press on campaign attacks and unfounded terrorist-tie allegations — Sept. 2026 — https://apnews.com/article/d29ea1d7fa2f782e3de9039f9094104f
[17] El-Sayed walks back 2012 criticism of Obama — Washington Post, Oct. 11, 2026 — https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/10/11/abdul-el-sayed-walks-back-obama-criticism-ahead-their-campaign-event/
[18] Hamawy spokesperson’s response and account of association — Jewish Telegraphic Agency, May 29, 2026 — https://www.jta.org/2026/05/29/politics/nj-12-candidate-adam-hamawy-decries-antisemitism-amid-scrutiny-of-his-israel-views
[19] FactCheck.org: Trump’s false claims about Ilhan Omar — July 16, 2019 — https://www.factcheck.org/2019/07/trumps-false-claims-about-rep-ilhan-omar/
[20] Carson on Israel and Palestine, including Hamas condemnation and ceasefire work — official congressional page — https://carson.house.gov/congressman-carson-stance-war-israel-and-palestine
[21] Wahab-authored SCR 105 text, including civilian protections, hostages, and terrorism — 2025 — https://legiscan.com/CA/text/SCR105/2025
[22] Simon calls for passage of the Block the Bombs Act — official congressional statement, Sept. 11, 2025 — https://simon.house.gov/media/press-releases/icymi-congresswoman-simon-calls-end-genocide-gaza-and-passage-block-bombs-act
[23] Fox News report on an ISGAP Action report alleging extremist-network links — Feb. 5, 2026 — https://www.foxnews.com/politics/watchdog-releases-scathing-report-on-tlaibs-alleged-ties-to-terrorist-groups-warning-of-potential-risks
[24] AP fact-check: Tlaib’s keffiyeh is not a Hamas symbol — Dec. 18, 2019 — https://apnews.com/article/archive-fact-checking-8335620018
[25] San Francisco Chronicle on the 2026 Taliban accusation and clarification — Oct. 13, 2026 — https://www.sfchronicle.com/eastbay/article/melissa-hernandez-aisha-wahab-taliban-22475516.php
[26] Tlaib campaign ends work with Rasha Mubarak’s firm; payments and allegations — Washington Examiner, Sept. 13, 2024 — https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/3152101/rashida-tlaib-parts-ways-anti-israel-consultant-terrorism-linked-groups/
[27] PolitiFact review of El-Sayed campaign-finance allegations and super-PAC rules — Oct. 8, 2026 — https://politifact.com/article/2026/oct/08/michigan-senate-debate-fact-check-el-sayed-rogers/
[28] Fox News report on individual contributions from people associated with CAIR and CAIR’s response — Aug. 5, 2026 — https://www.foxnews.com/politics/el-sayed-campaign-backed-100000-dozens-members-group-alleged-terror-ties
[29] PolitiFact on Jukaku Tayeb’s super-PAC contributions, PAC operations, and independent-expenditure rules — July 8, 2026 — https://politifact.com/article/2026/jul/08/michigan-debate-el-sayed-stevens-campaign-finance/
[30] Federal Election Commission guidance on foreign-national contributions — https://www.fec.gov/help-candidates-and-committees/foreign-nationals/
[31] Hamawy campaign endorsements — https://hamawyfornj.com/endorsements
[32] New Jersey Monitor on independent super-PAC support for Hamawy — May 22, 2026 — https://newjerseymonitor.com/2026/05/22/adam-hamawy-fundraising/
[33] Ilhan Omar’s record and account of Qatar human-rights discussions — https://ilhanomar.com/my-record/
[34] Associated Press on Omar’s Pakistan trip and meetings — Apr. 20, 2022 — https://apnews.com/article/business-religion-pakistan-islamabad-ilhan-omar-1c1a6da12e8eb9e3cd49ee402b7c1e59
[35] Reuters on Omar’s visit to Pakistan-administered Kashmir — Apr. 21, 2022 — https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/us-congresswoman-visits-pakistani-part-disputed-kashmir-draws-indias-ire-2022-04-21/
[36] Tlaib statement on travel to Palestine/Israel — Aug. 2019 — https://tlaib.house.gov/posts/congresswoman-tlaibs-statement-on-travel-to-palestine-israel
[37] Star Tribune on Qatar-government funding for Omar’s 2022 World Cup trip — Sept. 2023 — https://www.startribune.com/financial-disclosure-shows-ilhan-omar-trip-to-world-cup-funded-by-qatar-government/600298940
