Father Of Flight 93 Hero Lays Into Michigan’s Abdul El-Sayed

Progressive policy ambitions meet practical realities as Americans weigh costs and consequences.

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Why This Matters

David Beamer has spent more than two decades making sure his son's story isn't diluted. Todd Beamer and the other passengers of Flight 93 didn't wait for someone else to solve the problem — they charged the cockpit. So when David Beamer looks at Abdul El-Sayed and sees a candidate cozy with someone who denigrates America for sport, his reaction makes perfect sense.

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Father Of Flight 93 Hero Lays Into Michigan’s Abdul El-Sayed
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The father of 9/11 hero Todd Beamer is lending his voice to a new political ad targeting Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed over his ties to anti-American streamer Hasan Piker. David Beamer, whose son was among the passengers who fought back against the hijackers aboard United Flight 93 on Sept. 11, 2001, narrates the

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How We See It

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David Beamer has spent more than two decades making sure his son's story isn't diluted. Todd Beamer and the other passengers of Flight 93 didn't wait for someone else to solve the problem — they charged the cockpit. So when David Beamer looks at Abdul El-Sayed and sees a candidate cozy with someone who denigrates America for sport, his reaction makes perfect sense. This isn't a strategic hit job. It's a father's warning.

El-Sayed can call Hasan Piker a friend, a "content creator," or whatever sanitized label suits the moment. But the relationship itself shows a pattern of judgment that voters in Michigan should examine closely. You are known by the company you keep, especially when you're asking to sit in the U.S. Senate. Piker built his brand on trashing American institutions and mocking the values that hold this country together. El-Sayed didn't stumble into this association; he chose it, repeatedly.

The left loves to pretend that character doesn't matter in politics anymore, yet they demand it from every Republican who walks into a room. They want to apply a different standard for their own. David Beamer is offering a simple reminder that courage and conviction carry real weight, and the people who claim to represent American values should be willing to stand up to the loudest voices tearing them down. Michigan voters should listen to what this man has to say before they cast their ballot. He's earned the right to be heard.

Commentary written with AI assistance by the New Republican Times Editorial Board.