Candidate for US Senate, Michigan
American politician and epidemiologist (born 1984)
| Born | 1984-10-31 · Rochester Hills, Michigan |
|---|---|
| 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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Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic nominee for Michigan’s Senate seat, is holding a campaign rally in Flint with a little over a week until Election Day.
CCNNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-26 13:16
Donald Trump portrayed Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed as a national security threat and questioned his loyalty to the United States. His remarks drew condemnation from a founder of Arab Americans for Trump; El-Sayed has denied ties to extremist groups.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-26 11:20
At a Michigan campaign rally ahead of the midterms, US President Donald Trump intensified anti-Muslim attacks on Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed, making unfounded allegations and calling him a “jihadist.” Trump also claimed Christmas could be cancelled if El-Sayed won. El-Sayed is running against Republican Mike Rogers for Michigan’s open Senate seat.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-26 04:03
At a rally in Michigan, Trump spoke out against El-Sayed and urged people to vote, saying, “essentially we are all on the ballot.”
TTRT WorldOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-26 03:13
With the US midterms just over a week away, Trump has launched another fierce anti-Muslim attack on Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed. His race against Republican Mike Rogers could help decide which party controls the US Senate.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-26 00:02
President Donald Trump escalated his attacks at a campaign rally on Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed, his Muslim faith and Egyptian heritage. Trump repeatedly portrayed the Michigan-born Democrat as sympathetic to Islamic extremism, without providing evidence for the allegations.
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Bloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-25 23:30
In an exclusive Meet the Press interview, Michigan Senate candidate and former Republican Rep. Mike Rogers discusses President Trump’s agenda and his close race against Democratic nominee Abdul El-Sayed.
NNBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-25 13:59
In an exclusive Meet the Press interview, Michigan Senate candidate and former Rep. Mike Rogers responds to President Trump describing Abdul El-Sayed as a “jihadist” and “violent terrorist.”
NNBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-25 13:55
In an exclusive Meet the Press interview, Michigan Senate candidate and former Rep. Mike Rogers responds to President Trump’s description of Abdul El-Sayed as a “jihadist” and “violent terrorist.”
NNBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-25 13:44
On Michigan’s first day of early voting, Barack Obama headlined a Detroit rally for Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic Senate nominee. Obama told thousands of supporters that the 3 November election was an “inflection point” for American politics.
GGuardian NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-25 13:22
