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.
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Republicans highlighted Democratic Rep. Haley Stevens’ last-minute endorsement of GOP Michigan Senate candidate Mike Rogers, while Democrats played down its significance. El-Sayed’s campaign reported a record fundraising haul.
AABC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-03 01:34
Michigan Democrats are trying to redirect voters’ attention and move on from a startling defection in one of the nation’s most closely watched Senate races.
TThe Associated PressOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-02 23:30
Michigan Democrats rallied behind Abdul El-Sayed after Stevens defected to his Republican rival.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-02 22:29
Bloomberg Television’s early edition of Balance of Power discusses the final arguments ahead of Tuesday’s Election Day. Guests include former Republican Congressman Patrick McHenry and Democratic Congresswoman Suzan DelBene, among others.
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Bloomberg TelevisionOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-02 22:27
“Outnumbered” debated Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed’s response to questions about biological male athletes competing in girls’ sports.
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Fox NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-02 22:00
Fox News contributor Richard Fowler discusses the political fallout from Rep. Haley Stevens endorsing Republican Mike Rogers instead of fellow Democrat Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan’s Senate race.
FFox NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-02 21:15
Abdul El-Sayed’s campaign said its Sunday fundraising take reached $2.4 million. His former primary rival, US Representative Haley Stevens, had withdrawn her endorsement and publicly sided with Republican Mike Rogers.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-02 19:45
Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed held a rally in Michigan a day before the midterm elections. The event followed Democratic Representative Haley Stevens’ sudden switch of endorsement to Republican Mike Rogers.
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ReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-02 19:43
With one day remaining before the 2026 midterm elections, Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed is campaigning in the state after a high-profile, dramatic defection from within his party.
CCNNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-02 14:45
Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed and Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren campaign together in Ypsilanti, Michigan, ahead of the Nov. 3 midterm elections.
TThe Associated PressOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-02 12:45
