Abdul El-Sayed

Candidate for US Senate, Michigan

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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)

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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

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PoliticsWho is 42-year-old Abdul El-Sayed, tipped to become the first Muslim US senator?

Polls suggest Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed could become the first Muslim US senator if he wins in Michigan. The doctor has never held elected office and is campaigning on taxing billionaires and opposing US funding for foreign militaries, including Israel. He has faced opponents’ accusations about his donors and alleged ties, and denies any connection to the Muslim Brotherhood.

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American singer Stevie Wonder made a last-minute endorsement of Democrat Abdul El-Sayed for Michigan’s Senate seat as voters headed to the midterms. Wonder also voiced support for Democrats more broadly, saying, “our future depends on it.”

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PoliticsRogers and El-Sayed speak to reporters outside polling stations

Republican U.S. Senate candidate Mike Rogers and his Democratic rival, Abdul El-Sayed, spoke to reporters outside polling stations in Michigan as the midterm race entered its final stretch.

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Rogers and El-Sayed speak to reporters outside polling stations

PoliticsAbdul El-Sayed hopes for a ‘decisive’ result so it ‘can’t be challenged’

Abdul El-Sayed and fellow Michigan Democrats scrambled Monday to refocus on getting voters to the polls on Election Day after his former primary rival unexpectedly endorsed the Republican candidate in one of the country’s most closely watched races.

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PoliticsLIVE: Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed visits Michigan polling station

Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed visited a polling station in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Republicans are more optimistic about flipping an open Michigan seat as Democratic divisions persist in what could be the year's tightest race for a Democratic-held Senate seat. El-Sayed narrowly beat moderate Representative Haley Stevens in the primary; her surprise weekend endorsement of Republican Mike Rogers upended the race.

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LIVE: Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed visits Michigan polling station

PoliticsMichigan 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.

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Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed visited a polling station in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Republicans are more optimistic about flipping an open Michigan seat as Democratic divisions persist in what could be the year’s tightest race for a Democratic-held Senate seat. El-Sayed narrowly beat moderate U.S. Representative Haley Stevens in the primary; she upended the contest over the weekend by unexpectedly endorsing Republican Mike Rogers.

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LIVE: Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed visits Michigan polling station

PoliticsMark Ruffalo, Bruce Springsteen endorse Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan Senate race

Mark Ruffalo and Bruce Springsteen endorsed Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic candidate for Michigan’s Senate seat. El-Sayed addressed supporters at his final rally at The Majestic Theater on November 2, 2026.

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Mark Ruffalo, Bruce Springsteen endorse Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan Senate race

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In a closely watched Michigan race that could decide control of the Senate, Democrat Abdul El-Sayed and Republican Mike Rogers are pursuing sharply different strategies to win voters. El-Sayed has so far polled ahead of Rogers and is emerging as one of the Democratic Party’s rising stars.

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FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-11-03 15:41

US midterms: Michigan Senate candidate El-Sayed emerges as a Democratic rising star

PoliticsUS midterms: Michigan Senate candidate El-Sayed emerges as a Democratic rising star

In the US midterms, Democrat Abdul El-Sayed and Republican Mike Rogers are pursuing sharply different strategies to win voters in Michigan, a closely watched race that could determine control of the Senate. Progressive candidate El-Sayed has so far polled ahead of Rogers and is emerging as a Democratic rising star.

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US midterms: Michigan Senate candidate El-Sayed emerges as a Democratic rising star