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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Michigan Senate candidates Mike Rogers and Abdul El-Sayed traded barbs in a contentious debate Wednesday night, using their final meeting to court disaffected voters.
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Bloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-22 15:00
Democrat Abdul El-Sayed and Republican Mike Rogers traded accusations in their final Michigan Senate debate over their political views and the US-Israel war on Iran, and also addressed immigration. In Kansas, Senator Roger Marshall and Democratic challenger Adam Hamilton clashed over diesel prices and Donald Trump’s plan to import Russian fuel. The races could influence which party controls the Senate.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-22 10:06
Democrat Abdul El-Sayed and Republican Mike Rogers held their final debate in the contest for Michigan’s open US Senate seat. They were asked, among other questions, whether Iran poses a threat to US national security.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-22 05:00
The second Michigan Senate debate on Wednesday featured several heated exchanges between Democratic nominee Abdul El-Sayed and former Republican Representative Mike Rogers.
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NBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-22 02:23
Bloomberg Opinion’s Nia-Malika Henderson joined the program to discuss the final debate in Michigan’s closely contested Senate race. She spoke with Joe Mathieu and Kailey Leinz on Bloomberg Television’s “Balance of Power.”
BBloomberg TelevisionOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-21 22:35
In Michigan’s closely watched Senate race, Mike Rogers and Abdul El-Sayed separately addressed business community members, presenting competing visions for the state and U.S. economies.
TThe Associated PressOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-21 02:47
Rogers said gains with Black and Jewish voters will help him beat El-Sayed. He has differed with Trump on some tariffs and said he is “worried” about the economy.
AABC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-20 23:18
Some political leaders are unsure whether Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed has generated enough enthusiasm among Black voters at this point in the race.
CCNNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-20 22:00
Michigan Senate candidate El-Sayed said Trump’s attacks on his faith are meant to divert attention from the pain Trump is causing and do not address Americans’ struggles.
AABC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-20 19:21
The Detroit Economic Club is hosting one-at-a-time Q&As with Michigan Senate contenders Democrat Abdul El-Sayed and Republican Mike Rogers before the Nov. 3 midterms.
TThe Associated PressOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-20 12:55
