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 is in the spotlight as President Trump attacks, candidate Abdul El-Sayed gets a campaign visit from Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and El-Sayed shares his view of Trump voters. The donor list for Trump’s ballroom is also revealed.
CCNNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-16 03:51
Republicans are aggressively attacking Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic Senate nominee from Michigan, over both his progressive views and his name.
TThe Associated PressOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-16 01:57
Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed campaigns in Escanaba alongside Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on their “Shouldn’t Be This Hard” tour.
CCNNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-15 14:03
President Donald Trump says Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed belongs to the Muslim Brotherhood. The group has broad support across the Middle East for its charity work but is designated a terrorist organization by the US. El-Sayed denies any ties to it.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-15 02:54
At an Ohio rally, Trump denigrated Ilhan Omar and Abdul El-Sayed, prompting the crowd to chant “deport” several times. Omar was born in Somalia and immigrated to the U.S.; El-Sayed was born in Michigan.
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NBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-13 01:27
'The Five' co-hosts discuss Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed backing away from past attacks on former President Barack Obama ahead of a joint campaign event.
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Fox NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-13 00:45
Fox News congressional correspondent Bill Melugin reports on claims that U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed has family ties to the Muslim Brotherhood and on denials from his campaign.
FFox NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-13 00:00
Political commentator Doug Schoen says Abdul El-Sayed’s efforts to walk back earlier remarks about Barack Obama and Jewish safety, along with his repeated apologies and political positions, could complicate his Michigan campaign. Schoen also questions how Medicare for All could affect Democrats in the midterms.
FFox NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-12 11:15
Republican Sen. John Kennedy of Louisiana discussed his campaign-trail clash with Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed. Kennedy warned of a growing socialist threat to free markets and addressed the massive projected costs of Medicare for All.
FFox NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-11 19:30
Michigan’s Senate race has become a contest centered on Democratic nominee Abdul El-Sayed. Republicans have spent tens of millions of dollars portraying him as a dangerous radical, while he travels across Michigan, meets voters and focuses on health care and the cost of living.
TThe Associated PressOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-11 17:45
