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 congressional correspondent Bill Melugin reports on claims that U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed has family ties to the Muslim Brotherhood and on denials from his campaign.
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Fox NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-13 00:00
Political commentator Doug Schoen says Abdul El-Sayed’s efforts to walk back earlier remarks about Barack Obama and Jewish safety, along with his repeated apologies and political positions, could complicate his Michigan campaign. Schoen also questions how Medicare for All could affect Democrats in the midterms.
FFox NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-12 11:15
Michigan’s Senate race has become a contest centered on Democratic nominee Abdul El-Sayed. Republicans have spent tens of millions of dollars portraying him as a dangerous radical, while he travels across Michigan, meets voters and focuses on health care and the cost of living.
TThe Associated PressOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-11 17:45
In an exclusive interview with Meet the Press, Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed discusses the main hurdles in his campaign and his priorities if elected. He also reflects on his past criticism of Obama, saying he was younger and angry at the time.
NNBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-11 13:16
Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed sits down for an exclusive Meet the Press interview less than a month before the midterm elections.
NNBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-11 13:10
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 NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-11 13:00
In an exclusive Meet the Press interview, Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed discusses his earlier criticism of Obama, the biggest obstacles in his campaign and his top priorities if elected.
NNBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-11 10:26
The show examined the Michigan Senate debate, where Abdul El-Sayed and Mike Rogers each aimed barbs at the other.
FFox NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-10 00:45
Michigan Democrat Abdul El-Sayed taunted Trump, challenging him to campaign in the state alongside Republican opponent Mike Rogers before their first debate on Thursday. El-Sayed has forecast a seven-point win, though the contest remains tight.
CCNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-08 17:14
Former President Barack Obama is expected to campaign later this month for Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed. Years earlier, El-Sayed had at times called Obama’s presidency a failure, saying the country was no “better off” as a result.
CCNNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-07 22:57
