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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In an exclusive Meet the Press interview, Sen. Raphael Warnock, a Georgia Democrat, said Democrats must ensure Senate candidate Dr. Abdul El-Sayed wins in Michigan to push back against President Trump and “his henchmen.”
NNBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-18 13:30
At a contentious town hall, Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic Senate nominee in Michigan, rejected the Muslim Brotherhood, an Islamist political movement.
CCNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-18 03:30
The close Michigan Senate contest between Republican Mike Rogers and Democrat Dr. Abdul El-Sayed is intensifying, with Trump and Vance attacking El-Sayed.
CCBS NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-16 13:19
Guests Corbin Trent and Matt Whitlock discuss Michigan’s Senate race on Fox News’ “The Story.” Abdul El-Sayed is campaigning with Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, while a former Ocasio-Cortez aide says he has “put to rest” allegations of his family’s ties to the Muslim Brotherhood.
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Fox NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-16 07:15
Fox News host Sean Hannity discusses the questionable campaign runs of U.S. Senate candidates Abdul El-Sayed and James Talarico on his show, “Hannity.”
FFox NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-16 06:30
Michigan is in the spotlight as President Trump attacks, candidate Abdul El-Sayed gets a campaign visit from Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and El-Sayed shares his view of Trump voters. The donor list for Trump’s ballroom is also revealed.
CCNNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-16 03:51
Republicans are aggressively attacking Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic Senate nominee from Michigan, over both his progressive views and his name.
TThe Associated PressOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-16 01:57
Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed campaigns in Escanaba alongside Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on their “Shouldn’t Be This Hard” tour.
CCNNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-15 14:03
President Donald Trump says Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed belongs to the Muslim Brotherhood. The group has broad support across the Middle East for its charity work but is designated a terrorist organization by the US. El-Sayed denies any ties to it.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-15 02:54
'The Five' co-hosts discuss Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed backing away from past attacks on former President Barack Obama ahead of a joint campaign event.
FFox NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-13 00:45
