Abdul El-Sayed

Candidate for US Senate, Michigan

317 related reports

Profile details

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)

Wikipedia

Portrait: Conlan Houston · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Statements

What this person said on the record, as reported, newest first.

All 35 Primaries and candidates 6 Party strategy and campaigning 6

El-Sayed explains why he favors a change in Senate leadership
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.
CCNN 2026-11-11 04:00
El-Sayed: Democrats will work with Trump if he 'wants to act serious'
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.”
AABC News 2026-11-08 17:47
El-Sayed: Democrats need a leader who will deliver on their new mandate
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 2026-11-08 17:43
Abdul El-Sayed slams Trump’s tariff war with Canada
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 2026-11-07 20:44
Abdul El-Sayed says Michigan voters rejected a ‘hateful, spiteful campaign’
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.
Party strategy and campaigning
TThe Associated Press 2026-11-05 17:15
El-Sayed on the ‘delicious irony’ of Vance swearing him in
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 2026-11-05 15:39
Abdul El-Sayed calls out Vance in victory speech
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.
Party strategy and campaigning
TThe Associated Press 2026-11-05 14:00
El-Sayed tells AP Michigan rejected a ‘hateful, spiteful campaign’ after months of Republican attacks
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.
Primaries and candidates
TThe Associated Press 2026-11-04 19:31
‘The bad guys lost,’ Abdul El-Sayed says after winning Michigan Senate race
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.
Party strategy and campaigning
TThe Associated Press 2026-11-04 09:03
Michigan US Senate race: Rogers and El-Sayed urge turnout in critical contest
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.
Party strategy and campaigning
AAl Jazeera 2026-11-03 19:13

Related reports

Reports that mention this person, by story.

All 3172026 US midterm elections 249Canada US trade and tariff tensions 1 Iran US War and Gulf Escalation 1 Other reports 66

PoliticsEl-Sayed discusses priorities, Democratic tensions and call with Obama

Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed said Sunday that he had a “really warm” conversation with former President Barack Obama. The discussion came as Democrats seek a way forward after last week’s bruising primary. El-Sayed, a progressive, narrowly defeated moderate Rep. Haley Stevens, the establishment’s preferred candidate. He said he and Obama discussed bringing Democrats together to retain Michigan’s critical Senate seat in November.

US politicsMichiganDemocratic PartySenate election

CCNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-10 17:53

El-Sayed discusses priorities, Democratic tensions and call with Obama

PoliticsHow the US far right weaponised ‘inshallah’ against Abdul El-Sayed

After Egyptian American doctor Abdul El-Sayed won the Senate primary in Michigan, he became the target of a coordinated digital smear campaign. The US far right weaponised the word ‘inshallah’ as part of its attacks against him. The campaign focused on portraying the candidate through a hostile online narrative following his primary victory. It placed language associated with him at the centre of a wider political effort to discredit him.

US politicsMichigandigital smear campaignfar right

AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-10 14:13

How the US far right weaponised ‘inshallah’ against Abdul El-Sayed

PoliticsMichigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed describes ‘really warm’ conversation with Obama

Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed said he had a “really warm” conversation with former President Barack Obama. The exchange comes as the party looks for a way forward after last week’s bruising primary. Democrats are seeking direction following the difficult contest. El-Sayed’s account highlights the outreach taking place as the party responds to the primary’s fallout.

US politicsMichiganDemocratic PartySenate election

CCNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-09 23:01

Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed describes ‘really warm’ conversation with Obama

PoliticsEl-Sayed Win Fuels Debate Over Democratic Identity

Abdul El-Sayed’s narrow victory in Michigan’s Senate Democratic primary has intensified arguments over whether the party is moving to the left. It has also raised questions about whether progressive candidates can carry primary enthusiasm into general-election victories. Bloomberg Opinion columnist Gautam Mukunda says the result is meaningful, but does not represent an outright takeover of the Democratic establishment wing. Puck News writer Abby Livingston cautions that Michigan may be too unusual to provide a national model.

US politicsDemocratic PartyMichiganprimary election

BBloomberg TelevisionOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-09 15:17

El-Sayed Win Fuels Debate Over Democratic Identity

PoliticsAfter Bitter Michigan Primary, Stevens Backs El-Sayed

Michigan Representative Haley Stevens is backing Abdul El-Sayed after narrowly losing the Democratic Senate primary to him. Stevens says she is prepared to support the Democratic ticket ahead of the November election. She acknowledges that the two candidates differ on policy, but argues Democrats must unite. El-Sayed will face Republican Mike Rogers in a contest that could help determine control of the Senate.

US politicsMichiganSenate election

BBloomberg TelevisionOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-09 13:57

After Bitter Michigan Primary, Stevens Backs El-Sayed

PoliticsHigh-profile Democrats rally in Michigan to support El-Sayed

Several prominent Democrats have gathered in Michigan to demonstrate their support for Abdul El-Sayed. El-Sayed is the Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate in the state. Fox News correspondent Madeleine Rivera reports on his campaign efforts. He is working to reach Black, Jewish and rural voters as he seeks to broaden his support across Michigan.

US politicsMichiganDemocratsSenate election

FFox NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-08 22:30

High-profile Democrats rally in Michigan to support El-Sayed

PoliticsMichigan race: El-Sayed victory shows progressive candidates can be highly competitive

Abdul El-Sayed’s narrowly projected victory in Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary is presented as evidence that progressive candidates can compete strongly. The contest reflects a wider tension reshaping US politics. It is framed as more than a fight between progressive and establishment factions, involving rival views of electoral viability, party identity and foreign policy. Professor Ian Reifowitz argues the result should not be interpreted as a simple verdict on those divisions.

US politicsMichiganDemocratic Partyprogressives

FFrance 24 EnglishOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-07 15:18

Michigan race: El-Sayed victory shows progressive candidates can be highly competitive

PoliticsHow Abdul El-Sayed’s ‘extraordinary’ win stunned the pro-Israel establishment

Supporters say Michigan progressive Abdul El-Sayed scored an extraordinary victory in the US Senate race. He fended off pressure from AIPAC as well as the Democratic establishment. The result reportedly stunned the pro-Israel establishment, which had been challenged on both fronts. El-Sayed’s win is presented as a striking setback for those forces in the contest.

US politicsMichiganSenate raceAIPAC

AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-06 22:59

How Abdul El-Sayed’s ‘extraordinary’ win stunned the pro-Israel establishment

PoliticsEl-Sayed wins Michigan Senate primary as Trump calls him ‘full of sh*t’

A progressive effort to reshape the Democratic Party prevailed in Michigan on Tuesday. Former public health official Abdul El-Sayed defeated the more moderate Rep. Haley Stevens, along with the party establishment that had backed her. CNN chief data analyst Harry Enten examines Michigan’s predictions and voting numbers. Abby Phillip’s NewsNight panel considers what El-Sayed’s victory means and discusses Republican attacks directed at him.

MichiganSenate primaryDemocratic PartyDonald Trump

CCNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-06 19:35

El-Sayed wins Michigan Senate primary as Trump calls him ‘full of sh*t’

PoliticsAbdul El-Sayed: Is this Democratic left-winger the answer to Trump's MAGA?

Left-wing political outsider Abdul El-Sayed has won Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary. Drawing on Muhammad Ali, he said the campaign had “shaken up the world.” He will now face Republican Trump ally Mike Rogers in the November midterm elections. A victory would make El-Sayed the first Muslim to serve in the US Senate. The report examines who he is and what his primary win could mean for Democrats.

US politicsDemocratsMichiganSenate election

BBBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-06 19:00

Abdul El-Sayed: Is this Democratic left-winger the answer to Trump's MAGA?