Candidate for US Senate, Michigan
American politician and epidemiologist (born 1984)
| Born | 1984-10-31 · Rochester Hills, Michigan |
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| Party | Democratic |
| Education | University of Michigan (BS) Oriel College, Oxford (DPhil) Columbia University (MD) |
What this person said on the record, as reported, newest first.
Sen.-elect Abdul El-Sayed said he was “running on adrenaline and caffeine” after his race against Republican Mike Rogers was called early Wednesday. Democrats scored another major win in the key swing state and won a substantial Senate majority in Tuesday’s midterm elections.
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The Associated Press
Abdul El-Sayed invoked “Wolverine 1, Buckeye 0” as he called out Vance in his victory speech. The son of Egyptian immigrants will become the nation’s first Muslim senator. The former public health official has never held elected office and lost Michigan’s Democratic gubernatorial primary by double digits eight years ago.
TThe Associated Press
Michigan Sen.-elect Abdul El-Sayed told The Associated Press that voters rejected what he called a “hateful, spiteful campaign” after months of Republican attacks on his Muslim identity.
TThe Associated Press
Progressive Abdul El-Sayed defeated Republican Mike Rogers to win Michigan’s Senate seat, becoming the first Muslim senator in the country. At a Detroit victory rally, he thanked supporters for backing an “unlikely” candidate, calling the result a breakthrough for the party’s left wing.
TThe Associated Press
Michigan’s Senate race has entered its final hours, with Democrat Abdul El-Sayed seeking to become the first Muslim in the US Senate and unseat Trump-backed Republican Mike Rogers. El-Sayed has faced a slew of last-minute Islamophobic attacks.
AAl Jazeera
With the president campaigning in Florida and Republican House candidates facing fresh signs of trouble, two major stories involving Democrats are shaking up the campaign: ballot maneuvering in Alaska and a controversial ad in Michigan.
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CNN
Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed sits down for an exclusive Meet the Press interview less than a month before the midterm elections.
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NBC News
Michigan Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed said Democrats need to win the midterm elections by a “massive” margin so the outcome cannot be questioned.
NNBC News
Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed said Sunday that he had a “really warm” conversation with former President Barack Obama. The discussion came as Democrats seek a way forward after last week’s bruising primary. El-Sayed, a progressive, narrowly defeated moderate Rep. Haley Stevens, the establishment’s preferred candidate. He said he and Obama discussed bringing Democrats together to retain Michigan’s critical Senate seat in November.
CCNN
Left-wing political outsider Abdul El-Sayed has won Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary. Drawing on Muhammad Ali, he said the campaign had “shaken up the world.” He will now face Republican Trump ally Mike Rogers in the November midterm elections. A victory would make El-Sayed the first Muslim to serve in the US Senate. The report examines who he is and what his primary win could mean for Democrats.
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BBC News
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Judy and Jan Johnson told ABC News Live they were proud to see their grandson, Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, elected to the Senate.
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ABC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-07 01:54
Sen.-elect Abdul El-Sayed, a Democrat from Michigan, addressed the Connect Arab America: Empowerment Summit in Chantilly, Virginia, days after winning his midterm election.
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Fox NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-07 00:15
Jan and Judy Johnson, grandparents of Senator-elect Abdul El-Sayed, joined ABC News Live to discuss his Senate victory, their blended interfaith family and the traditions that bring them together.
AABC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-06 20:33
Arabs around the world are celebrating Michigan Democrat Abdul El-Sayed's election to a U.S. Senate seat and welcoming his use of Arabic words and phrases in American political speech.
TThe Associated PressOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-06 15:00
Before winning election as Michigan senator, Abdul El-Sayed had a heated exchange with a British TV journalist that went viral. In a 2010 Guardian article, he argued that UK democracy had advantages over the US, recalling a Labour candidate-selection meeting he attended in Bethnal Green while studying at Oxford.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-06 14:00
The author says Abdul El-Sayed’s Michigan Senate victory shows Muslim Americans can succeed in politics without abandoning their identity or Palestine. He defeated Republican Mike Rogers and will be the first Muslim elected to the US Senate.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-06 07:53
In his conversation with Linsey Davis, Abdul El-Sayed spoke about being the first Muslim elected to the U.S. Senate, his feud with JD Vance and the legislative priorities he wants to pursue.
AABC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-06 02:35
Abdul El-Sayed’s victory in Michigan’s U.S. Senate race sparked excitement and renewed hope in Dearborn’s Muslim-American community. Voters celebrated what they view as a historic moment and said it would give their community a stronger voice in Washington.
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ReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-05 18:56
Sen.-elect Abdul El-Sayed said he was “running on adrenaline and caffeine” after his race against Republican Mike Rogers was called early Wednesday. Democrats scored another major win in the key swing state and won a substantial Senate majority in Tuesday’s midterm elections.
TThe Associated PressOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-05 17:15
A milestone for Muslim Americans follows Abdul El-Sayed's Senate win: the Michigan Democrat is the first Muslim to secure election to the chamber.
TThe Associated PressOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-05 16:00