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) |
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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.
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Amna Nawaz, Stephen Hayes and former Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson join Meet the Press’s Post Game for an extended discussion of the week’s biggest political stories.
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NBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-11 15:00
In an exclusive interview with Meet the Press, Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed discusses the main hurdles in his campaign and his priorities if elected. He also reflects on his past criticism of Obama, saying he was younger and angry at the time.
NNBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-11 13:16
Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed sits down for an exclusive Meet the Press interview less than a month before the midterm elections.
NNBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-11 13:10
Michigan Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed said Democrats need to win the midterm elections by a “massive” margin so the outcome cannot be questioned.
NNBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-11 13:00
In an exclusive Meet the Press interview, Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed discusses his earlier criticism of Obama, the biggest obstacles in his campaign and his top priorities if elected.
NNBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-11 10:26
The show examined the Michigan Senate debate, where Abdul El-Sayed and Mike Rogers each aimed barbs at the other.
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Fox NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-10 00:45
Fox News correspondent Chanley Painter and Republican Michigan Senate candidate Mike Rogers appeared on “Fox & Friends” to discuss Rogers’ heated debate with Abdul El-Sayed.
FFox NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-09 18:00
Michigan Senate candidates Mike Rogers and Abdul El-Sayed traded heated accusations over Donald Trump, foreign policy and campaign funding. El-Sayed was pressed on his refusal to say whether Israel or Iran poses the greater threat to the United States. Political analyst Colin Reed discussed the contentious debate and its possible implications for the closely watched Senate race.
FFox NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-09 11:45
Democrat Abdul El-Sayed and Republican Mike Rogers faced off in their first televised debate in a closely contested Michigan Senate race that could affect control of the US Senate. They traded personal attacks and clashed over issues including the Iran war, US ties with Israel, surveillance and inflation.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-09 02:00
The two candidates vying for Michigan’s open Senate seat clashed Thursday over the Iran war, gas prices and tariffs, with the debate often descending into mean-spirited sniping.
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