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.
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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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Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic contender for a Michigan Senate seat, joined an ABC special to discuss the approaching midterms. The conversation also addressed the political controversy surrounding him.
AABC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-20 05:02
Michigan Republican U.S. Senate nominee Mike Rogers discussed the final stretch of his campaign against Democratic nominee Abdul El-Sayed and the influence of democratic socialism on “Hannity.”
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Fox NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-20 03:15
Fox News Sunday anchor Shannon Bream discusses Michigan’s Senate race and controversy surrounding Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed and his sister-in-law on Fox & Friends Weekend.
FFox NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-18 19:30
In an exclusive Meet the Press interview, Sen. Raphael Warnock, a Georgia Democrat, said Democrats must ensure Senate candidate Dr. Abdul El-Sayed wins in Michigan to push back against President Trump and “his henchmen.”
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NBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-18 13:30
At a contentious town hall, Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic Senate nominee in Michigan, rejected the Muslim Brotherhood, an Islamist political movement.
CCNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-18 03:30
Sen. John Kennedy discussed Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez campaigning for Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed and transferring $1 million to a fund backing his campaign. Kennedy called putting Ocasio-Cortez out front “foolish.”
FFox NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-16 23:00
US Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez transferred $1m from her campaign to support Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed, saying she wanted to counter “smears” against him. The donation comes as the costly Senate race could help determine control of the chamber.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-16 20:07
The close Michigan Senate contest between Republican Mike Rogers and Democrat Dr. Abdul El-Sayed is intensifying, with Trump and Vance attacking El-Sayed.
CCBS NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-16 13:19
Guests Corbin Trent and Matt Whitlock discuss Michigan’s Senate race on Fox News’ “The Story.” Abdul El-Sayed is campaigning with Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, while a former Ocasio-Cortez aide says he has “put to rest” allegations of his family’s ties to the Muslim Brotherhood.
FFox NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-16 07:15
Fox News host Sean Hannity discusses the questionable campaign runs of U.S. Senate candidates Abdul El-Sayed and James Talarico on his show, “Hannity.”
FFox NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-16 06:30
