House Republican Conference Chair Lisa McClain has questioned Michigan Democrat Abdul El-Sayed’s claim not to be a socialist, suggesting he may hold more radical left-wing views. The comments highlight how ideological labels are becoming a central point of attack in Michigan’s forthcoming political contests.

McClain, Michigan’s highest-ranking House Republican, told Fox News Digital that El-Sayed’s views appeared inconsistent with his denial, using the phrase “if it looks like a duck” to make her case. The article did not include El-Sayed’s full response or further evidence for McClain’s assertion in the supplied text.