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.
At a post-election gathering in Washington, Democratic senators Chris Van Hollen and Elissa Slotkin declined to endorse Schumer for the role. Slotkin said she would not rule out running herself. Mark Kelly said he planned to support Schumer but joined calls for Democrats to do things differently. Michigan Sen.-elect Abdul El-Sayed also left the possibility open.
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CNN
Michigan senator-elect Abdul El-Sayed appeared on “This Week” after his historic midterm victory over Republican Mike Rogers, saying Democrats would work with Trump if he “wants to act serious.”
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ABC News
ABC News’ Jonathan Karl interviewed Senator-elect Abdul El-Sayed, a Michigan Democrat, on “This Week.” El-Sayed said Democrats need a leader who will deliver on the mandate they have just received.
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Michigan Senator-elect Abdul El-Sayed criticised Trump’s trade war with Canada, warning that higher costs on Canadian goods would be borne by US consumers. He mocked the tariffs on Pod Save America, days after becoming the first Muslim elected to the US Senate.
AAl Jazeera
In a CNN interview, Michigan Democratic senator-elect Abdul El-Sayed said he wants to investigate Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. over FDA and CDC staffing cuts that he says contributed to food recalls. He also discussed his first Senate priorities and Vice President JD Vance swearing him in.
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El-Sayed brushed aside Stevens’ support for a Republican candidate for Senate.
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Democratic favourite Jon Ossoff is seeking re-election in Georgia in the 2026 US midterms, while Abdul El-Sayed is running for the Senate in battleground Michigan. Their sharply different profiles and platforms highlight divisions within the party and could shape its future before the 2028 presidential election.
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Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed calls President Donald Trump the “Daddy” of his Republican opponent, Mike Rogers, whom he criticizes for following Trump’s wishes. El-Sayed also discusses health care and the cost of living.
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Bloomberg Television
Michigan Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed says U.S. tax dollars should not be sent to Israel, while saying he would stand up for Jewish safety in Michigan.
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Progressive candidate Abdul El-Sayed apologized for past comments about a synagogue attack. Republican National Committee co-chair KC Crosbie responded, discussing what she described as a growing divide between the Democratic Party’s far-left and establishment wings.
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Fox News
Reports that mention this person, by story.
In a CNN interview, Michigan Democratic senator-elect Abdul El-Sayed said he wants to investigate Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. over FDA and CDC staffing cuts that he says contributed to food recalls. He also discussed his first Senate priorities and Vice President JD Vance swearing him in.
CCNNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-05 15:39
El-Sayed’s campaign said it raised more than $2.4 million in one day, with donations from over 65,000 individuals.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-05 11:52
Democrat Abdul El-Sayed is speaking in Michigan in a live broadcast.
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The Associated PressOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-11-04 06:54
American singer Stevie Wonder made a last-minute endorsement of Democrat Abdul El-Sayed for Michigan’s Senate seat as voters headed to the midterms. Wonder also voiced support for Democrats more broadly, saying, “our future depends on it.”
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-04 00:13
At a church service in Detroit, Khalilah Ali, daughter of the late boxing champion Muhammad Ali, and her son Jacob Ali-Wertheimer endorsed Abdul El-Sayed’s campaign for the US Senate, saying he is part of Muhammad Ali’s legacy.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-02 03:17
El-Sayed brushed aside Stevens’ support for a Republican candidate for Senate.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-02 02:41
At an Iowa rally, Trump praised congresswoman Haley Stevens for leaving the Democrats to support Mike Rogers’s Senate campaign, and invited her to join the Republican party. He then called Muslim Democrat Abdul El-Sayed a “jihadist,” continuing his Islamophobic attacks on the progressive Senate nominee.
GGuardian NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-02 01:04
Republican Michigan Senate candidate Mike Rogers mocked Democratic rival Abdul El-Sayed with a sarcastic birthday basket containing fireworks, Dubai chocolates and a child-sized T-shirt. The gifts took aim at El-Sayed’s remarks and personal style ahead of the November 3 midterms.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-01 05:21
The two former Democratic primary candidates are at odds over an Israel ad and are due to appear together at a rally. Other Michigan Democrats have been drawn into the tensions as the party seeks a critical Senate seat.
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NBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-31 02:46
With eight days until the midterms, President Trump is campaigning in Mississippi, a ruby-red state he won by 23 points in 2024. The Cook Political Report says a key Senate race there is moving bluer. Trump will visit a succession of red states this week. His Justice Department has also charged former FBI Director James Comey for a third time.
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