Stephen Collinson is a senior reporter for CNN Politics who covers the White House and U.S. and international politics. Before joining CNN, he spent 17 years reporting on the White House, Congress and foreign policy for Agence France-Presse. Originally from the United Kingdom, he has reported from more than 50 countries and has lived in Switzerland, Hong Kong, Thailand and Canada.
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Collinson argues that attacks on El-Sayed's faith go beyond ordinary campaign scrutiny and conflict with constitutional principles against religious tests. He distinguishes questions about policy from excluding a candidate because he is Muslim. This is his analysis, not a court ruling.
“goes beyond a campaign scare. It challenges constitutional principles”
Open source (opens in a new tab)Collinson argues the attacks challenge constitutional principlesSigned October 30 CNN analysis; religious-test discussion
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Collinson expressly criticizes the religious exclusion implied by the attacks.
Trump keeps calling Michigan Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed Mohammed and has called him a jihadist. Trump says El-Sayed's middle name is Mohammad; El-Sayed says Trump knows his name is Abdul and is attacking his faith.
