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.
AAl Jazeera
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On Michigan’s first day of early voting, Barack Obama headlined a Detroit rally for Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic Senate nominee. Obama told thousands of supporters that the 3 November election was an “inflection point” for American politics.
GGuardian NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-25 13:22
Former US President Barack Obama appeared with Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed at a Detroit rally. Obama denounced efforts to portray candidates as un-American because of their faith or background.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-25 04:06
Former U.S. President Barack Obama rallied Democratic voters in battleground Michigan on Saturday night, urging them to help elect Abdul El-Sayed to the Senate.
TThe Associated PressOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-25 03:08
Former President Barack Obama campaigned for Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed in Detroit on Saturday. The closely contested race could hinge on the city’s sizable Black electorate.
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NBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-25 01:42
Barack Obama campaigned in Detroit for Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed, urging support for him and the rest of the party’s ticket. Obama said El-Sayed would get money out of politics and ensure affordable, quality health care for all Americans, and criticized Donald Trump and his administration.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-24 23:50
Rep. Debbie Dingell, a Michigan Democrat, said on “The Story” that health care policy is her priority as she decides to support U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan.
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Fox NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-24 08:00
El-Sayed's Special Report appearance covered fighting involving Iran, Michigan residents' struggle with costs and his run for federal office in the 2026 midterms. The state's Democratic Senate nominee said he has never belonged to the Muslim Brotherhood.
FFox NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-24 00:30
Fox News host Jesse Watters said the latest debate between Abdul El-Sayed and Mike Rogers favored Republicans in the closely contested Michigan U.S. Senate race.
FFox NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-23 01:30
With less than two weeks until the midterm elections, some Michigan voters are still weighing Republican Mike Rogers against Democrat Abdul El-Sayed in the US Senate race. At a Detroit event this week, one voter questioned why El-Sayed would not say his “real name.”
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-22 21:51
A special episode from Michigan examines a pivotal Senate race. Abdul El-Sayed is trying to win over Black voters, most of whom backed his primary rival, as Trump’s trade war with Canada batters the state’s auto industry. The program explores both battles shaping one of the country’s most consequential races.
AAl Jazeera EnglishOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-22 20:21
