Tucker Carlson praised Democratic U.S. Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed during a recent episode of his show where he also sharply criticized Republican nominee Mike Rogers.

Carlson told co-host Saagar Enjeti that he would not vote for Rogers "at gunpoint." He described Rogers as "basically a tool of Israel and the intelligence agencies" and said there was "no one who should be farther from a position of power than Mike Rogers."

The two commentators noted that El-Sayed won the Democratic primary in August despite heavy spending against him by pro-Israel groups. They highlighted his focus on domestic issues like healthcare and his opposition to foreign aid, with Enjeti calling the campaign "America First" and Carlson agreeing that it was "literally Trumpian."

Rogers, a former congressman and House Intelligence Committee chairman, received the Republican nomination and carries an endorsement from President Donald Trump. He previously lost a 2024 Senate race in Michigan to Democrat Elissa Slotkin.

On September 11, Carlson defended El-Sayed in his newsletter against criticism over the candidate's past comments on the U.S. response to the September 11 attacks. Carlson wrote that El-Sayed was "obviously right" and urged voters to keep Rogers "far away from Washington."

El-Sayed, a physician and former public health official, has drawn support from progressive figures including Sen. Bernie Sanders. The general election matchup pits him against Rogers in a competitive November election that both parties hope will aid them in the fight for a majority in the U.S Senate.