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.
CCNN
El-Sayed brushed aside Stevens’ support for a Republican candidate for Senate.
AAl Jazeera
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
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Democrat Abdul El-Sayed and Republican Mike Rogers faced off in their first televised debate in a closely contested Michigan Senate race that could affect control of the US Senate. They traded personal attacks and clashed over issues including the Iran war, US ties with Israel, surveillance and inflation.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-09 02:00
The two candidates vying for Michigan’s open Senate seat clashed Thursday over the Iran war, gas prices and tariffs, with the debate often descending into mean-spirited sniping.
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NBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-09 00:42
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.
FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-10-04 07:21
A recording obtained by CNN shows Vice President JD Vance urging House Republicans at a closed-door meeting Tuesday to portray Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed as a “boogeyman” if their own opponents are not “that crazy.”
CCNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-16 03:57
Fox News reports that Michigan Democratic U.S. Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed challenged his Republican opponent Mike Rogers to a football game on “Fox Report,” prompting Rogers to respond.
FFox NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-13 09:30
Bloomberg’s early edition of Balance of Power examines the latest developments from the White House and features Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed alongside several political analysts. The program title centers on El-Sayed’s fight against being labeled a villain by Trump.
BBloomberg TelevisionOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-08 21:32
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.
BBloomberg TelevisionOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-08 20:01
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.
BBloomberg TelevisionOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-08 18:25
Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed used a Detroit speech to discuss Muslim American identity and Islamophobia, while criticizing the US and Israel’s war on Iran. He questioned the Trump administration’s war spending and said Michigan residents were more concerned with basic needs such as groceries and fuel.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-06 19:45
US Vice-President JD Vance called Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed “a very, very evil” person while campaigning for Trump ally Mike Rogers. Vance accused El-Sayed of being divisive and warned him not to mention his wife, while El-Sayed later answered by calling the Trump administration’s policies “evil.” The race has quickly become marked by personal attacks and insults.
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BBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-01 15:51
