Senate Candidate Under Attack for Being Muslim

There weren't a ton of people commenting on U.S. Senate hopeful Deedra Abboud's campaign Facebook page before Tuesday.

Then Abboud, a little-known candidate in Arizona's 2018 Democratic primary, posted a short tribute to the Founding Fathers, religious freedom and the separation of church and state — and the floodgates opened.

“Sorry no room for Muslims in our government,” wrote Chris Siemers.

“Towel headed piece of s—,” wrote Brian Zappa.