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PoliticsDemocrat El-Sayed leads poll in Michigan Senate race

Democratic Senate candidate El-Sayed has climbed in the polls and now leads the Michigan race. In Maine, Sen. Susan Collins is ahead of Troy Jackson, according to the latest numbers presented by NBC News’ Steve Kornacki.

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NNBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-25 01:29

Democrat El-Sayed leads poll in Michigan Senate race
Democrat El-Sayed leads poll in Michigan Senate race

PoliticsKamala Harris campaigns with Abdul El-Sayed to unify Democratic voters

Former Vice President Kamala Harris joined Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed on the campaign trail in Detroit to strengthen Democratic unity in the key swing state. El-Sayed said their focus on voters facing economic hardship could help bridge divisions exposed during the party’s primary ahead of November’s midterm election.

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AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-22 23:20

Kamala Harris campaigns with Abdul El-Sayed to unify Democratic voters
Kamala Harris campaigns with Abdul El-Sayed to unify Democratic voters

PoliticsAbdul El-Sayed says he had ‘disagreements’ with Kamala Harris’ positions on Gaza

Former Vice President Kamala Harris is set to campaign Tuesday in Michigan for progressive Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed, seeking to rally Democratic voters in a swing state that could help determine control of the Senate. El-Sayed says he disagreed with Harris’ positions on Gaza.

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TThe Associated PressOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-22 18:03

Abdul El-Sayed says he had ‘disagreements’ with Kamala Harris’ positions on Gaza
Abdul El-Sayed says he had ‘disagreements’ with Kamala Harris’ positions on Gaza

PoliticsKamala Harris set to campaign with Michigan Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed

Kamala Harris is scheduled to campaign Tuesday with Michigan Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed. The joint appearance by the two Democrats comes in a state crucial to the party’s prospects in this fall’s midterm elections and the presidential primary that follows.

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CCNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-22 12:00

Kamala Harris set to campaign with Michigan Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed

Politics'POUND FOR POUND': El-Sayed, Dems can't escape their Hasan Piker problem

Hasan Piker’s remarks that America is worse than al Qaeda are presented as making it difficult for Michigan Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed and Democrats to distance themselves from their association with the far-left streamer.

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FFox NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-18 02:45

'POUND FOR POUND': El-Sayed, Dems can't escape their Hasan Piker problem
'POUND FOR POUND': El-Sayed, Dems can't escape their Hasan Piker problem

PoliticsKamala Harris to Campaign With Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan

Former Vice President Kamala Harris will campaign with Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan after endorsing him following his victory in the state’s Democratic Senate primary. Donald Trump defeated Harris there by less than 2 percentage points in 2024.

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NNBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-16 22:07

Kamala Harris to Campaign With Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan
Kamala Harris to Campaign With Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan

PoliticsRecording: Vance urged House Republicans to make Michigan Senate nominee a ‘boogeyman’

A recording obtained by CNN shows Vice President JD Vance urging House Republicans at a closed-door meeting Tuesday to portray Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed as a “boogeyman” if their own opponents are not “that crazy.”

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CCNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-16 03:57

Recording: Vance urged House Republicans to make Michigan Senate nominee a ‘boogeyman’

PoliticsRogers fires back after El-Sayed challenges him to football game

Fox News reports that Michigan Democratic U.S. Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed challenged his Republican opponent Mike Rogers to a football game on “Fox Report,” prompting Rogers to respond.

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FFox NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-13 09:30

Rogers fires back after El-Sayed challenges him to football game
Rogers fires back after El-Sayed challenges him to football game

PoliticsEl-Sayed Fights Trump Villain Tag | Balance of Power: Early Edition

Bloomberg’s early edition of Balance of Power examines the latest developments from the White House and features Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed alongside several political analysts. The program title centers on El-Sayed’s fight against being labeled a villain by Trump.

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BBloomberg TelevisionOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-08 21:32

El-Sayed Fights Trump Villain Tag | Balance of Power: Early Edition
El-Sayed Fights Trump Villain Tag | Balance of Power: Early Edition

PoliticsEl-Sayed Says Trump, Vance and Rogers Have No Answers

Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed calls President Donald Trump the “Daddy” of his Republican opponent, Mike Rogers, whom he criticizes for following Trump’s wishes. El-Sayed also discusses health care and the cost of living.

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BBloomberg TelevisionOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-08 20:01

El-Sayed Says Trump, Vance and Rogers Have No Answers
El-Sayed Says Trump, Vance and Rogers Have No Answers

PoliticsEl-Sayed: US Tax Dollars Should Not Be Sent to Israel

Michigan Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed says U.S. tax dollars should not be sent to Israel, while saying he would stand up for Jewish safety in Michigan.

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BBloomberg TelevisionOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-08 18:25

El-Sayed: US Tax Dollars Should Not Be Sent to Israel
El-Sayed: US Tax Dollars Should Not Be Sent to Israel

PoliticsAbdul El-Sayed uses speech to discuss Muslim faith and American identity

Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed used a Detroit speech to discuss Muslim American identity and Islamophobia, while criticizing the US and Israel’s war on Iran. He questioned the Trump administration’s war spending and said Michigan residents were more concerned with basic needs such as groceries and fuel.

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AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-06 19:45

Abdul El-Sayed uses speech to discuss Muslim faith and American identity
Abdul El-Sayed uses speech to discuss Muslim faith and American identity

PoliticsAbdul El-Sayed says Michigan voters are unhappy with Trump’s ‘vanity trade war’

Canada’s dollar-for-dollar retaliatory tariffs are scheduled to take effect at 12:01 a.m. ET on Sept. 8, marking the country’s largest retaliation yet. CBC interviews Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed about how the measures may be received in the United States.

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CCBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-04 23:55

Abdul El-Sayed says Michigan voters are unhappy with Trump’s ‘vanity trade war’
Abdul El-Sayed says Michigan voters are unhappy with Trump’s ‘vanity trade war’

PoliticsHannity: Abdul El-Sayed isn’t a big fan of the American Dream

Fox News host Sean Hannity previews the platforms of Democratic candidates running in the midterm elections on “Hannity,” including Abdul El-Sayed’s apparent lack of enthusiasm for the American Dream.

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FFox NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-02 06:00

Hannity: Abdul El-Sayed isn’t a big fan of the American Dream
Hannity: Abdul El-Sayed isn’t a big fan of the American Dream

PoliticsVance calls Michigan Senate candidate El-Sayed ‘evil’ at campaign rally

US Vice-President JD Vance called Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed “a very, very evil” person while campaigning for Trump ally Mike Rogers. Vance accused El-Sayed of being divisive and warned him not to mention his wife, while El-Sayed later answered by calling the Trump administration’s policies “evil.” The race has quickly become marked by personal attacks and insults.

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BBBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-01 15:51

Vance calls Michigan Senate candidate El-Sayed ‘evil’ at campaign rally
Vance calls Michigan Senate candidate El-Sayed ‘evil’ at campaign rally
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