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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Democrat Abdul El-Sayed won Michigan’s open U.S. Senate seat, according to media projections. He becomes the first Muslim elected to the chamber and preserves a crucial Democratic seat in the party’s fight for Senate control.
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ReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-04 08:58
Progressive Democrat Abdul El-Sayed secured Michigan’s open Senate seat by defeating Republican Mike Rogers in a bitter campaign, making him set to become the first Muslim senator.
FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-11-04 08:42
Democrat Abdul El-Sayed defeated Republican Mike Rogers in Michigan’s Senate race and delivered an impassioned victory speech.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-04 08:18
Doctor and progressive insurgent Abdul El-Sayed won the closely watched US Senate race in Michigan, defeating Republican Mike Rogers and becoming the country’s first Muslim senator.
GGuardian NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-04 08:10
Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed thanked supporters while votes were still being counted and before the Michigan Senate race had been called.
NNBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-04 08:04
CNN projects Democrat Abdul El-Sayed will defeat Republican former Rep. Mike Rogers in Michigan’s Senate race, giving the Democratic Party’s progressive wing a victory in a battleground state.
CCNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-04 08:02
Democrat Abdul El-Sayed took the stage early Wednesday to announce that he had defeated Republican Mike Rogers in Michigan’s open Senate race. If seated, El-Sayed would become the first Muslim senator.
TThe Associated PressOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-04 08:00
NBC News projects Abdul El-Sayed has defeated Rep. Mike Rogers to win Michigan’s Senate seat. He will become the first Muslim elected to the U.S. Senate.
NNBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-04 07:59
Abdul El-Sayed, an Egyptian American Democrat and former public health official, has been elected to the US Senate. He will take office when the new Congress convenes in January.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-04 07:40
NBC News projects that Abdul El-Sayed defeated Rep. Mike Rogers to win Michigan’s Senate seat. He becomes the first Muslim elected to the U.S. Senate.
NNBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-04 07:39
