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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Democrat Abdul El-Sayed and Republican Mike Rogers held their final debate in the contest for Michigan’s open US Senate seat. They were asked, among other questions, whether Iran poses a threat to US national security.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-22 05:00
The second Michigan Senate debate on Wednesday featured several heated exchanges between Democratic nominee Abdul El-Sayed and former Republican Representative Mike Rogers.
NNBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-22 02:23
Bloomberg Opinion’s Nia-Malika Henderson joined the program to discuss the final debate in Michigan’s closely contested Senate race. She spoke with Joe Mathieu and Kailey Leinz on Bloomberg Television’s “Balance of Power.”
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Bloomberg TelevisionOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-21 22:35
In Michigan’s closely watched Senate race, Mike Rogers and Abdul El-Sayed separately addressed business community members, presenting competing visions for the state and U.S. economies.
TThe Associated PressOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-21 02:47
Some political leaders are unsure whether Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed has generated enough enthusiasm among Black voters at this point in the race.
CCNNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-20 22:00
Michigan Senate candidate El-Sayed said Trump’s attacks on his faith are meant to divert attention from the pain Trump is causing and do not address Americans’ struggles.
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ABC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-20 19:21
The Detroit Economic Club is hosting one-at-a-time Q&As with Michigan Senate contenders Democrat Abdul El-Sayed and Republican Mike Rogers before the Nov. 3 midterms.
TThe Associated PressOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-20 12:55
Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic contender for a Michigan Senate seat, joined an ABC special to discuss the approaching midterms. The conversation also addressed the political controversy surrounding him.
AABC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-20 05:02
Michigan Republican U.S. Senate nominee Mike Rogers discussed the final stretch of his campaign against Democratic nominee Abdul El-Sayed and the influence of democratic socialism on “Hannity.”
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Fox NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-20 03:15
Fox News Sunday anchor Shannon Bream discusses Michigan’s Senate race and controversy surrounding Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed and his sister-in-law on Fox & Friends Weekend.
FFox NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-18 19:30
