Democrat makes heartbreaking plea after chilling threat erupts at GOP convention

Jump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleDemocratic Senate candidate from Michigan Abdul El-Sayed speaks at the Labor Day parade in Detroit (AFP/Getty)Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed responded after an audience member at a Republican convention called for him to be shot while Senator Ted Cruz spoke. Speaking on CNN, El-Sayed condemned the call to violence and urged politicians and voters to lower the temperature and discuss issues peacefully. A spokesperson for Republican candidate Mike Rogers, who is running against El-Sayed, condemned the attendee's statement and all political violence. The incident highlights a broader trend of rising political violence in the United States noted by experts. El-Sayed and Rogers are set to face off in a closely watched U.S. Senate race this November. In fullMichigan’s Abdul El-Sayed responds after crowd at Trump’s convention calls for him to be shotMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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