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.
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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.
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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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Vice President JD Vance called Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic nominee for Senate in Michigan, “evil” at a campaign rally.
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NBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-31 19:58
Progressive candidate Abdul El-Sayed apologized for past comments about a synagogue attack. Republican National Committee co-chair KC Crosbie responded, discussing what she described as a growing divide between the Democratic Party’s far-left and establishment wings.
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Fox NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-31 15:00
Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed is spending the weekend trying to persuade skeptical Jewish Democrats to support him. He is meeting Jewish party leaders and apologizing for controversial past remarks as he seeks to unite a fractured party before November.
CCNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-30 02:00
Michigan Democratic Senate nominee El-Sayed apologized to the Jewish Democratic Caucus over comments responding to an attack on a synagogue.
AABC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-29 22:38
Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed clashed with Fox News host Jesse Watters in a heated interview. CNN’s NewsNight panel discussed culture-war issues and affordability, while El-Sayed distanced himself from left-wing streamer and activist Hasan Piker over remarks about American Jews’ support for Israel and antisemitism.
CCNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-26 02:00
The focus of nationally syndicated radio host Dana Loesch’s appearance on “Jesse Watters Primetime” was Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic U.S. Senate nominee from Michigan, and his controversial policy ideas.
FFox NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-25 21:30
Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-N.J., discusses controversial comments by left-wing streamer Hasan Piker about U.S. Jews and Israel. The remarks have sparked division among Democrats.
FFox NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-25 16:45
Fox News reports the latest from Capitol Hill as former NRSC senior adviser Matt Whitlock and Bernie Sanders senior adviser Faiz Shakir clash over Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed’s progressive platform.
FFox NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-25 14:45
Michigan Senate Democratic hopeful Abdul El-Sayed is seeking to distance himself from progressive influencer Hasan Piker over Piker’s rhetoric about American Jews.
CCBS NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-25 14:02
Jon Schweppe of the American Principles Project joins Fox & Friends First to discuss Democrat Abdul El-Sayed’s defense of progressive policies and backlash over social media remarks about second lady Usha Vance.
FFox NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-25 11:15
