Candidate for US Senate, Michigan
American politician and epidemiologist (born 1984)
| Born | 1984-10-31 · Rochester Hills, Michigan |
|---|---|
| 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.
C
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.”
A
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.
T
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
Reports that mention this person, by story.
Democratic Senate candidate El-Sayed has climbed in the polls and now leads the Michigan race. In Maine, Sen. Susan Collins is ahead of Troy Jackson, according to the latest numbers presented by NBC News’ Steve Kornacki.
N
NBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-25 01:29
Former U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris endorsed Michigan U.S. Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed while speaking Tuesday at a Detroit roundtable focused on Black maternal health.
TThe Associated PressOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-23 07:30
Former Vice President Kamala Harris joined Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed on the campaign trail in Detroit to strengthen Democratic unity in the key swing state. El-Sayed said their focus on voters facing economic hardship could help bridge divisions exposed during the party’s primary ahead of November’s midterm election.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-22 23:20
Former Vice President Kamala Harris is set to campaign Tuesday in Michigan for progressive Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed, seeking to rally Democratic voters in a swing state that could help determine control of the Senate. El-Sayed says he disagreed with Harris’ positions on Gaza.
TThe Associated PressOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-22 18:03
Kamala Harris is scheduled to campaign Tuesday with Michigan Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed. The joint appearance by the two Democrats comes in a state crucial to the party’s prospects in this fall’s midterm elections and the presidential primary that follows.
CCNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-22 12:00
Hasan Piker’s remarks that America is worse than al Qaeda are presented as making it difficult for Michigan Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed and Democrats to distance themselves from their association with the far-left streamer.
F
Fox NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-18 02:45
Former Vice President Kamala Harris will campaign with Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan after endorsing him following his victory in the state’s Democratic Senate primary. Donald Trump defeated Harris there by less than 2 percentage points in 2024.
NNBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-16 22:07
Former Vice President Kamala Harris plans to travel to Michigan next week to campaign alongside Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic nominee for Senate.
AABC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-16 19:22
A recording obtained by CNN shows Vice President JD Vance urging House Republicans at a closed-door meeting Tuesday to portray Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed as a “boogeyman” if their own opponents are not “that crazy.”
CCNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-16 03:57
Fox News reports that Michigan Democratic U.S. Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed challenged his Republican opponent Mike Rogers to a football game on “Fox Report,” prompting Rogers to respond.
FFox NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-13 09:30
