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.
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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.
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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
Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic nominee in Michigan’s closely contested Senate race, asked congresswoman Haley Stevens to stay away from his campaign events. Their planned joint appearance in Detroit was called off after Stevens demanded he condemn an ad linking higher prices to US support for Israel’s war in Gaza. The dispute has spotlighted Democratic divisions in a race the party sees as crucial to retaking the Senate.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-31 23:58
Anderson Cooper reviews the week’s midterm-election stories: once-solidly Republican Iowa is becoming competitive, Trump and Republicans are making anti-Arab attacks against Abdul El-Sayed, and Democrats are accused of a secret effort to shape Alaska’s close Senate race. The program also covers Trump campaigning for Graham in South Carolina and political ads stirring the Michigan Senate race.
CCNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-31 10:00
Michigan brothers Rich and Bret Abdullah explain on “The Story” why they plan to vote for opposing candidates in their state’s U.S. Senate race.
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Fox NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-31 06:30
At a campaign rally, Donald Trump urged voters to send Michigan Democrat Abdul El-Sayed “back to where he came from.” El-Sayed, who was born and raised in Michigan, is running against Republican Mike Rogers.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-31 05:07
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 the president campaigning in Florida and Republican House candidates facing fresh signs of trouble, two major stories involving Democrats are shaking up the campaign: ballot maneuvering in Alaska and a controversial ad in Michigan.
CCNNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-31 01:41
Rep. Debbie Dingell of Michigan discusses the state of the race four days before the state’s high-profile Senate election, saying the campaign of “hate” toward El-Sayed is beginning to backfire.
NNBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-30 21:54
Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed addresses supporters at a rally in Dearborn, Michigan. The state’s close race for an open Senate seat could help determine control of the chamber and test whether identity-based attacks on a Muslim candidate can work in a battleground state, as well as whether Democratic voters will embrace the party’s progressive wing.
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ReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-30 20:15
Major Garrett offers the latest political analysis as campaigning enters the final days before the midterm elections.
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