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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Abdul El-Sayed won the Democratic primary for a U.S. Senate seat in Michigan. His victory gave the party’s progressive wing a major win. It also energized the wing’s anti-establishment message. The result comes as Democrats prepare for November’s midterm elections.
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ReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-05 22:02
Abdul El-Sayed has won the Democratic primary for a United States Senate seat in Michigan.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-05 21:15
Abdul El-Sayed defeated Hailey Stevens in Michigan’s Democratic primary. Political scientist Lara Brown described the Democrats’ search for a new direction after losing the last presidential election as a “completely normal cycle.” Brown said the recent Democratic primaries, including El-Sayed’s victory, do not point to a major overarching narrative beyond the importance of the economy.
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Bloomberg TelevisionOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-05 20:48
Abdul El-Sayed will face Mike Rogers in the Michigan Senate race. The contest could play a role in determining which party controls the US Senate. Turnout in the Michigan primary has already surpassed levels recorded in earlier Senate and gubernatorial primaries. State records also show it exceeded turnout in nearly every presidential primary dating back at least to 1978.
TThe Associated PressOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-05 20:48
Progressive candidate Abdul El-Sayed defeated moderate Haley Stevens in Michigan’s contentious Senate primary. The contest was widely viewed as a proxy battle over the Democratic Party’s future ideological direction. The result places the divide between progressive and moderate forces at the center of the race. It also marks a significant contest over the party’s political identity.
DDWOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-05 19:46
The Democratic Party’s progressive wing won a major victory in Michigan’s Democratic U.S. Senate primary. Abdul El-Sayed’s win strengthens the group’s anti-establishment message. The result gives progressives added momentum inside the party. It comes ahead of the November midterm elections, putting the faction in a stronger position as Democrats prepare for the contest.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-05 18:10
Abdul El-Sayed won the Democratic primary for the US Senate in Michigan.\nHe narrowly defeated Representative Haley Stevens in the contest. The result gives El-Sayed the party’s nomination for the Senate race. Stevens was his closest named rival in the primary.\n
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-05 17:40
The progressive campaign to reshape the Democratic Party prevailed Tuesday in battleground Michigan. Former public health official Abdul El-Sayed defeated the more moderate Rep. Haley Stevens, along with the party establishment that had rallied behind her. CNN’s Manu Raju examined the result with the Inside Politics panel. The discussion also considered how much outside spending affected the primary and included comments from Michigan Republican candidate Mike Rogers.
CCNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-05 17:31
Abdul El-Sayed has secured the Democratic nomination for the U.S. Senate in Michigan. He narrowly defeated U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens, marking a victory for the party’s progressive wing in a battleground state. El-Sayed will meet Republican Mike Rogers in November. He also said he would be happy to give Rogers lessons on how to pronounce his name.
TThe Associated PressOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-05 17:07
Progressive Democrat Abdul El-Sayed has won a closely fought primary in Michigan. He defeated congresswoman Haley Stevens, who was described as more moderate. The result could help Democrats compete for control of the US Senate in the upcoming midterm elections.
FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-08-05 16:07
