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.
Former Vice President Kamala Harris is set to campaign Tuesday in Michigan for progressive Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed, seeking to rally Democratic voters in a swing state that could help determine control of the Senate. El-Sayed says he disagreed with Harris’ positions on Gaza.
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The Associated Press
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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Canada’s dollar-for-dollar retaliatory tariffs are scheduled to take effect at 12:01 a.m. ET on Sept. 8, marking the country’s largest retaliation yet. CBC interviews Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed about how the measures may be received in the United States.
CCBC News
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
Michigan Democratic Senate nominee El-Sayed apologized to the Jewish Democratic Caucus over comments responding to an attack on a synagogue.
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ABC News
Jon Schweppe of the American Principles Project joins Fox & Friends First to discuss Democrat Abdul El-Sayed’s defense of progressive policies and backlash over social media remarks about second lady Usha Vance.
FFox News
During a broad interview on Jesse Watters Primetime, Fox News host Jesse Watters challenged Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed over taxing wealthy people and socialized healthcare, while also raising the Iran war and biological men in women’s sports.
FFox News
Reports that mention this person, by story.
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
Canada’s dollar-for-dollar retaliatory tariffs are scheduled to take effect at 12:01 a.m. ET on Sept. 8, marking the country’s largest retaliation yet. CBC interviews Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed about how the measures may be received in the United States.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-04 23:55
Fox News host Sean Hannity previews the platforms of Democratic candidates running in the midterm elections on “Hannity,” including Abdul El-Sayed’s apparent lack of enthusiasm for the American Dream.
FFox NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-02 06:00
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
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
