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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Democratic Rep. Haley Stevens unexpectedly appears with Republican Senate nominee Mike Rogers amid a rift with Abdul El-Sayed. Live updates are available.
CCNNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-01 17:07
Democrat Abdul El-Sayed and Republican Mike Rogers are competing for Michigan’s US Senate seat. The race has drawn broad attention over its potential impact on Senate control, the appeal of progressive positions and the prospect of electing a Muslim senator. The report examines the candidates’ platforms and major campaign spenders.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-01 13:03
With two days until the US midterm elections, both parties are making a final push for votes. Poll averages put Democrats ahead nationally, while close Senate races could determine control of Congress. Donald Trump plans to campaign in Iowa and Kansas, and Democratic candidate Abdul El-Sayed is holding events in Michigan.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-01 08:47
Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic nominee in Michigan’s closely contested Senate race, asked congresswoman Haley Stevens to stay away from his campaign events. Their planned joint appearance in Detroit was called off after Stevens demanded he condemn an ad linking higher prices to US support for Israel’s war in Gaza. The dispute has spotlighted Democratic divisions in a race the party sees as crucial to retaking the Senate.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-31 23:58
Anderson Cooper reviews the week’s midterm-election stories: once-solidly Republican Iowa is becoming competitive, Trump and Republicans are making anti-Arab attacks against Abdul El-Sayed, and Democrats are accused of a secret effort to shape Alaska’s close Senate race. The program also covers Trump campaigning for Graham in South Carolina and political ads stirring the Michigan Senate race.
CCNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-31 10:00
Michigan brothers Rich and Bret Abdullah explain on “The Story” why they plan to vote for opposing candidates in their state’s U.S. Senate race.
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Fox NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-31 06:30
At a campaign rally, Donald Trump urged voters to send Michigan Democrat Abdul El-Sayed “back to where he came from.” El-Sayed, who was born and raised in Michigan, is running against Republican Mike Rogers.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-31 05:07
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.
CCNNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-31 01:41
Rep. Debbie Dingell of Michigan discusses the state of the race four days before the state’s high-profile Senate election, saying the campaign of “hate” toward El-Sayed is beginning to backfire.
NNBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-30 21:54
Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed addresses supporters at a rally in Dearborn, Michigan. The state’s close race for an open Senate seat could help determine control of the chamber and test whether identity-based attacks on a Muslim candidate can work in a battleground state, as well as whether Democratic voters will embrace the party’s progressive wing.
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ReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-30 20:15
