Michigan Democrat Abdul el Sayed placed his hands on a Sky News reporter in a heated argument as election results for the Senate race come in on Tuesday night.
The Democratic candidate snapped at U.S. correspondent James Matthews, asking the foreign reporter whether he is registered to vote in Michigan. Matthews responded that he is not a registered voter in the state before the Senate hopeful continued undermining the news outlet’s coverage of the midterm elections.
“Why would I care to have a conversation with you?” el Sayed said in the recorded interaction, adding that he wants “zero” votes in the United Kingdom.
El Sayed slammed Sky News’s viewership in the United States, claiming that “like five people watch it.” He then followed up with, “Stop chasing me around.”
During the tense exchange, Matthews argued the results for this particular Senate election matter to the rest of the world.
“There are consequences for the rest of the world in terms of what happens here, who gets elected and who has power,” Matthews said directly to the camera following the argument. “It won’t be the last time that Abdul el Sayed, should he be elected, is asked questions by international media.”
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El Sayed is running against Michigan Republican Mike Rogers to succeed retiring Sen. Gary Peters (D-MI). The Senate race has not been called yet, as Michigan polls close at 8 p.m. local time.
The competitive Senate election is one of many that will determine whether Democrats retake control of the upper chamber of Congress. Republicans have a 53-47 seat majority in the Senate.
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[ H/T Washington Examiner ]
