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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US President Donald Trump attacked Abdul El-Sayed after the Michigan Democratic Senate candidate won an election. Trump called El-Sayed a “hater of Jews.” The remarks were directed at the Democratic candidate from Michigan. The statement frames Trump’s response as a direct attack following the electoral result.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-06 04:02
Abdul El-Sayed speaks with Kaitlan Collins about his victory in Michigan’s primary election. He responds to criticism from within and outside his party and outlines how he plans to challenge Trump-backed Republican Mike Rogers in the general election. The discussion also covers Trump’s response to the result, federal funding for Israel and what it could mean if El-Sayed becomes the first Muslim U.S. senator.
CCNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-06 02:03
President Donald Trump attacked Michigan Democrat Abdul El-Sayed after his primary victory. Trump called El-Sayed a “communist” and accused him of hating Jews and Israel. El-Sayed is running for a seat in the US Senate. The race is among the country’s most closely watched Senate contests. Trump’s remarks directly target the candidate following the Michigan Democratic primary.
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Bloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-06 00:30
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani congratulated Abdul El-Sayed after his victory in Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary. Mamdani also rejected the description of El-Sayed as a “mini Mamdani.” The remarks linked the two politicians while pushing back against that characterization.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-06 00:01
Physician and progressive candidate Abdul El-Sayed has won Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary, defeating four-term Congresswoman Haley Stevens. His victory came despite tens of millions of dollars spent by pro-Israel groups supporting Stevens’s campaign. The result highlights divisions inside the Democratic Party over Israel’s position in the war in Gaza as the party searches for direction under Trump’s second presidency. El-Sayed will face Republican Mike Rogers in November’s general election. He has pledged to protect Jewish safety while drawing criticism from Trump.
AAl Jazeera EnglishOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-05 22:37
Abdul El-Sayed won the Democratic primary for a U.S. Senate seat in Michigan. His victory gave the party’s progressive wing a major win. It also energized the wing’s anti-establishment message. The result comes as Democrats prepare for November’s midterm elections.
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ReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-05 22:02
Abdul El-Sayed has won the Democratic primary for a United States Senate seat in Michigan.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-05 21:15
Abdul El-Sayed defeated Hailey Stevens in Michigan’s Democratic primary. Political scientist Lara Brown described the Democrats’ search for a new direction after losing the last presidential election as a “completely normal cycle.” Brown said the recent Democratic primaries, including El-Sayed’s victory, do not point to a major overarching narrative beyond the importance of the economy.
BBloomberg TelevisionOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-05 20:48
Abdul El-Sayed will face Mike Rogers in the Michigan Senate race. The contest could play a role in determining which party controls the US Senate. Turnout in the Michigan primary has already surpassed levels recorded in earlier Senate and gubernatorial primaries. State records also show it exceeded turnout in nearly every presidential primary dating back at least to 1978.
TThe Associated PressOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-05 20:48
Progressive candidate Abdul El-Sayed defeated moderate Haley Stevens in Michigan’s contentious Senate primary. The contest was widely viewed as a proxy battle over the Democratic Party’s future ideological direction. The result places the divide between progressive and moderate forces at the center of the race. It also marks a significant contest over the party’s political identity.
DDWOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-05 19:46
