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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Fox News correspondent Garrett Tenney reports on Michigan’s U.S. Senate race after the fiancé of a former Democratic primary rival of Abdul El-Sayed said he plans to vote for Republican Mike Rogers.
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Fox NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-29 02:30
The Five co-hosts discuss Michigan Democratic U.S. Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed’s views on Israel and Hasan Piker’s livestream with Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota.
FFox NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-28 01:00
Vice-president JD Vance tried to link Abdul El-Sayed to protests in Paris and claimed he would lead rioters in “burning down” Detroit. El-Sayed, the Democratic Senate candidate in Michigan, has faced a barrage of Islamophobic rhetoric, and Donald Trump has called him a “jihadist.”
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-27 21:30
CNN chief data analyst Harry Enten examines polling on whether Democratic candidate Abdul El-Sayed’s criticism of Israel is hurting his Michigan Senate race, including voters’ views of AIPAC and US military aid to Israel. Michael Smerconish’s “NewsNight” panel then debates President Trump’s remarks calling El-Sayed a “jihadist” who would take away Christmas.
CCNNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-27 20:34
With the US midterm elections approaching, the Michigan Senate race is dividing communities. Trump is intensifying anti-Muslim attacks against Democratic candidate Abdul El-Sayed, who could become the first Muslim senator in US history.
FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-10-27 11:56
With the US midterms approaching, the Michigan Senate race is dividing communities. Trump is intensifying anti-Muslim attacks on Democratic candidate Abdul El-Sayed, who could become the first Muslim senator in US history.
FFrance 24 EnglishOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-27 11:56
Fox News contributor Kellyanne Conway discusses the heated Michigan Senate race between Mike Rogers and Abdul El-Sayed on “The Story,” sharply criticizing El-Sayed’s campaign.
FFox NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-27 00:30
At a campaign rally in Michigan, Trump intensified his effort to associate Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed with Muslim extremists. El-Sayed rejected the accusations and suggested Trump's emphasis on his name was somewhat hypocritical.
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ReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-26 21:11
At a Detroit news conference, Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed said Trump’s anti-Muslim attacks were meant to divert attention from the president’s record and issues such as petrol prices. Trump has baselessly accused El-Sayed of wanting to impose Sharia law; El-Sayed called the attacks “deflections and deceptions based on no evidence.”
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-26 20:17
Bloomberg’s Balance of Power discusses the upcoming midterm elections, including Trump’s final campaign push, gas prices and affordability, and a market rally as oil prices fall. The headline says Trump attacked El-Sayed over faith.
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Bloomberg TelevisionOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-26 19:51
