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.
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.
AABC News
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.
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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.
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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Vice President JD Vance responds to Democratic Michigan Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed’s comments about his wife Usha and family, while also discussing the Iran conflict and other issues.
FFox NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-01 10:15
‘Charlie Kirk Show’ executive producer Andrew Kolvet discusses Michigan Democratic U.S. Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed’s campaign and divisions within the DSA over Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York.
FFox NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-01 06:00
Vice President JD Vance said Monday in Michigan that Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed was “very, very evil” and told him to stop invoking Vance’s wife’s name.
CCNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-31 22:31
Vice President JD Vance called Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic nominee for Senate in Michigan, “evil” at a campaign rally.
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NBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-31 19:58
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.
FFox NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-31 15:00
Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed is spending the weekend trying to persuade skeptical Jewish Democrats to support him. He is meeting Jewish party leaders and apologizing for controversial past remarks as he seeks to unite a fractured party before November.
CCNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-30 02:00
Michigan Democratic Senate nominee El-Sayed apologized to the Jewish Democratic Caucus over comments responding to an attack on a synagogue.
AABC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-29 22:38
Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed clashed with Fox News host Jesse Watters in a heated interview. CNN’s NewsNight panel discussed culture-war issues and affordability, while El-Sayed distanced himself from left-wing streamer and activist Hasan Piker over remarks about American Jews’ support for Israel and antisemitism.
CCNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-26 02:00
The focus of nationally syndicated radio host Dana Loesch’s appearance on “Jesse Watters Primetime” was Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic U.S. Senate nominee from Michigan, and his controversial policy ideas.
FFox NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-25 21:30
Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-N.J., discusses controversial comments by left-wing streamer Hasan Piker about U.S. Jews and Israel. The remarks have sparked division among Democrats.
FFox NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-25 16:45
