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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A political campaign ad backing Democratic US Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed is drawing online discussion. Released by Cenk Uygur’s Rebellion PAC, the video highlights US aid to Israel as Americans face rising living costs.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-26 13:20
Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic nominee for Michigan’s Senate seat, is holding a campaign rally in Flint with a little over a week until Election Day.
CCNNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-26 13:16
Donald Trump portrayed Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed as a national security threat and questioned his loyalty to the United States. His remarks drew condemnation from a founder of Arab Americans for Trump; El-Sayed has denied ties to extremist groups.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-26 11:20
At a Michigan campaign rally ahead of the midterms, US President Donald Trump intensified anti-Muslim attacks on Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed, making unfounded allegations and calling him a “jihadist.” Trump also claimed Christmas could be cancelled if El-Sayed won. El-Sayed is running against Republican Mike Rogers for Michigan’s open Senate seat.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-26 04:03
At a rally in Michigan, Trump spoke out against El-Sayed and urged people to vote, saying, “essentially we are all on the ballot.”
TTRT WorldOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-26 03:13
With the US midterms just over a week away, Trump has launched another fierce anti-Muslim attack on Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed. His race against Republican Mike Rogers could help decide which party controls the US Senate.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-26 00:02
President Donald Trump escalated his attacks at a campaign rally on Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed, his Muslim faith and Egyptian heritage. Trump repeatedly portrayed the Michigan-born Democrat as sympathetic to Islamic extremism, without providing evidence for the allegations.
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Bloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-25 23:30
In an exclusive Meet the Press interview, Michigan Senate candidate and former Republican Rep. Mike Rogers discusses President Trump’s agenda and his close race against Democratic nominee Abdul El-Sayed.
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NBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-25 13:59
In an exclusive Meet the Press interview, Michigan Senate candidate and former Rep. Mike Rogers responds to President Trump describing Abdul El-Sayed as a “jihadist” and “violent terrorist.”
NNBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-25 13:55
In an exclusive Meet the Press interview, Michigan Senate candidate and former Rep. Mike Rogers responds to President Trump’s description of Abdul El-Sayed as a “jihadist” and “violent terrorist.”
NNBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-25 13:44
