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.
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.
AAl Jazeera
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
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
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
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US Senate Democratic candidate Abdul El-Sayed played down a Republican endorsement of a former rival as Democrats rallied behind him. He attended a “Souls to the Polls” campaign rally with Representative James Clyburn.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-01 22:47
Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed spoke to the press after Haley Stevens, his former Democratic primary opponent, endorsed Republican candidate Mike Rogers.
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Fox NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-01 22:30
Michigan Democrat Haley Stevens was heckled and called a “traitor” after endorsing Republican Mike Rogers in the US Senate race against her party’s candidate, Abdul El-Sayed. Stevens had lost to El-Sayed in the Democratic primary.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-01 21:29
Haley Stevens is endorsing Republican Mike Rogers for Michigan’s Senate seat over Democrat Abdul El-Sayed, who defeated her for the Democratic nomination earlier this year.
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CNBCOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-01 21:06
Representative Haley Stevens, who lost the Democratic primary for Michigan’s US Senate seat, formally endorsed Republican candidate Mike Rogers, completing her break with Democratic nominee Abdul El-Sayed.
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Bloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-01 19:59
Democratic US Representative Haley Stevens appeared with Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers at a church in Detroit.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-01 19:04
After losing Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary to Abdul El-Sayed, Congresswoman Haley Stevens endorsed his Republican opponent, Mike Rogers, in a striking rebuke of her party’s nominee. She announced her support in a video on X after appearing with Rogers at an event in Detroit. The rift intensified after Stevens sought El-Sayed’s condemnation of an ad criticizing US support for Israel; his campaign later disinvited her from events.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-01 17:47
Democratic Rep. Haley Stevens unexpectedly appears with Republican Senate nominee Mike Rogers amid a rift with Abdul El-Sayed. Live updates are available.
CCNNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-01 17:07
Democrat Abdul El-Sayed and Republican Mike Rogers are competing for Michigan’s US Senate seat. The race has drawn broad attention over its potential impact on Senate control, the appeal of progressive positions and the prospect of electing a Muslim senator. The report examines the candidates’ platforms and major campaign spenders.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-01 13:03
With two days until the US midterm elections, both parties are making a final push for votes. Poll averages put Democrats ahead nationally, while close Senate races could determine control of Congress. Donald Trump plans to campaign in Iowa and Kansas, and Democratic candidate Abdul El-Sayed is holding events in Michigan.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-01 08:47
