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Trump escalates anti-Muslim rhetoric before midterms
President Trump has increasingly singled out Muslim politicians and communities in a bid to rally his base in the final push before election day.Why it matters: Trump's comments could energize some Republican voters in close races, but the strategy could alienate those who see the rhetoric as fearmongering or discriminatory. Driving the news: Trump's Monday appearance at a Michigan rally for GOP Senate candidate Mike Rogers included several barbs at Democratic nominee Abdul El-Sayed's Muslim faith.Trump suggested that El-Sayed posed a security threat, saying, "He would be the only senator that