Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed faced renewed scrutiny after previously hidden YouTube videos resurfaced in which he criticised Second Amendment rights. The videos could complicate his campaign by highlighting a contrast between his progressive record and the views of voters concerned about gun rights.

Fox News described El-Sayed as a controversial progressive who has campaigned alongside prominent socialists and is seeking to become Michigan’s next US senator. A spokesperson said that El-Sayed respects the Second Amendment, but the supplied article text does not include the full videos, their dates, or his complete response.