Abdul El-Sayed
American public health professor
52 stories
13 quotes
I’m really sorry for your experience, and I hope that you’re on the mend,
- said El-Sayed, the Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Michigan, after outlining proposals for guaranteed health care and paid leaveHuffPosthuffpost.com/entry/ap…
Everywhere I go, I get somebody who comes up and says, ‘Look, I voted for Trump two, three times, and I’m voting for you.’ And I ask why. They say, ‘It’s because you really want me to have healthcare.’ I really want them to have healthcare. ‘It’s because you really are America first.’ I really am America first,
- said El-Sayed, a former public health officialNBC Newsnbcnews.com/politics/2026…
I understand that gas is too expensive, groceries are unaffordable,
- said El-Sayed in closing remarksHuffPosthuffpost.com/entry/mike…huffpost.com/entry/mike…
You did that, man. That was your policy. NAFTA, that was your policy,
- said El-SayedAljazeeraaljazeera.com/news/2026…
He's not just attacking me. He's attacking all of us,
- El-Sayed wroteNational Newswatchnationalnewswatch.com/2026/10…
Are you going after my mom?”
- said El-Sayed, who was primarily raised in Michigan by his father and stepmotherCNNcnn.com/2026/10…
In the last 24 hours
Abdul El-Sayed: Democrats must ‘win by massive numbers’ to fend off Trump election denial
Guardiantheguardian.com/us/news…Incoming White House press secretary Katie Zacharia called Michigan Democrat Abdul El-Sayed “a radical” as a new statewide poll put him six points ahead of Republican former Representative Mike Rogers in the state’s midterm Senate race
Newsweeknewsweek.com/katie/zacharia…Earlier
AIPAC’s super PAC starts spending again in the Michigan Senate race
NBC Newsnbcnews.com/politics/2026…Senate debates in Michigan turned heated on Thursday as candidates exchanged personal attacks and clashed over US President Donald Trump’s policies ahead of the November midterm elections
The News Internationalthenews.com.pk/latest/1419237…Ocasio-Cortez set to rally for El-Sayed in Michigan
The Hillthehill.com/homenews/campaign…The matchup will test the strength of the Democratic Party’s progressive wing — and the congresswoman’s potential 2028 chances — in a battleground state
The Washington Postwashingtonpost.com/politics/20…Vance set to visit Texas for second time in 2 weeks
The Hillthehill.com/homenews/campaign…Vice President JD Vance attacked Democrats Amy Acton and Sherrod Brown during his rally in Lima, Ohio, on Friday as Republicans Vivek Ramaswamy and Jon Husted face tight races in the Buckeye State in the 2026 midterm elections
Newsweeknewsweek.com/jd/vance…Rogers accuses El-Sayed of Hamas and Hezbollah ties during bitter Michigan Senate debate
Haaretzhaaretz.com/us/news…WOOD-TV is hosting the hourlong debate from its studios at 7 p.m. ET, with political reporter Rick Albin and anchor Amber Krycka moderating; NewsNation will carry it nationally
Newsweeknewsweek.com/mike/rogers…El-Sayed on Trump calling him ‘Mohammed’ in latest attack: ‘He knows my name’
The Hillthehill.com/homenews/campaign…The frustration boiled into public view Tuesday when President Trump lashed out at his favorite network
Axiosaxios.com/2026/10…Judge extends temporary block on Trump’s media ban
The Hillthehill.com/regulation/court…Media attorneys ask court for help in preventing White House ban until legal case is resolved
CTV Newsctvnews.ca/business/article…Rogers, El-Sayed set to face off for first time in Michigan Senate debate
The Hillthehill.com/homenews/campaign…Republicans have spent months griping privately to Fox News about coverage they argue is helping Abdul El-Sayed, Michigan's Democratic nominee for Senate, moderate his image
Axiosaxios.com/2026/10…El-Sayed says Netanyahu pushed US into Iran war
The Hillthehill.com/homenews/campaign…Haley Stevens to claim the party’s nomination for U.S. Senate in August, spent months fighting concerns about his electability and whether he could unite a splintered Democratic Party
HuffPosthuffpost.com/entry/fight…GOP Michigan Senate candidate Rogers calls for trade war with Canada to end ‘now’
The Hillthehill.com/homenews/campaign…Rogers does not mention Trump by name, but references the president’s 50 percent tariffs on about $20 billion in Canadian goods imported into the United States
The News Internationalthenews.com.pk/latest/1419074…‘Ruthless’ podcast discusses new details in Michigan and Maine's Democratic campaigns
Fox Newsfoxnews.com/media/ruthless…Ahead of Thursday night’s sole debate, the Michigan Senate race has remained a nail-biter even as President Donald Trump is deeply unpopular due to the war in Iran and the impact of his tariffs in this northern border state
CNNcnn.com/2026/10…Trump blasts Fox News for interviews with El-Sayed, Osborne
The Hillthehill.com/homenews/administr…Abdul El-Sayed on Monday tried to bait President Donald Trump into visiting Michigan to speak for his GOP candidate
HuffPosthuffpost.com/entry/abdul…Abdul El-Sayed Dares ‘Afraid’ Trump To Take 1 Specific Action
HuffPosthuffpost.com/entry/abdul…The numbers point to a tougher climb for Rogers, who chaired the House Intelligence Committee before leaving Congress in 2015
Newsweeknewsweek.com/mike/rogers…GOP spends big on midterm ads and Jim Bakker dies at 86: Morning Rundown
NBC Newsnbcnews.com/news/us…President Donald Trump has never had worse poll numbers with his base than he does ahead of the 2026 midterm elections
CNNcnn.com/2026/10…Obama to Make Michigan Midterm Push With Abdul El-Sayed Campaign Event
Newsweeknewsweek.com/obama/to…As El-Sayed campaigns on a pledge to get "money out of politics," he was pressed by anchor Martha MacCallum on Monday about whether his relationships with wealthy donors undercut that message
Fox Newsfoxnews.com/media/abdul…US midterms serve as a test for democracy
Le Mondelemonde.fr/en/opinion…Democrats see a chance to take control of one, maybe even both chambers, amid widespread economic discontent over the cost of living as Trump's Iran war drives up energy prices
Newsweeknewsweek.com/who/will…A growing number of House Republicans privately believe they won’t keep the majority
CNNcnn.com/2026/10…Democrats see a chance to take control of one, maybe even both chambers, amid widespread economic discontent over the cost of living as Trump's Iran war drives up energy prices
Newsweeknewsweek.com/who/will…Vance tells Americans not to ‘gripe about all the little things’ as cost of living soars
The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/world…Appearing on MS NOW’s “The Beat,” El-Sayed was shown a montage by anchor Ari Melber of national Republicans attacking him, including a clip of Vance
HuffPosthuffpost.com/entry/abdul…Abdul El-Sayed, a Senate candidate in Michigan, Is Still Trying to Unite the Democratic Base
The New York Timesnytimes.com/2026/10…The survey, released on Wednesday, is the first Fox News Poll this season among likely voters, so a direct comparison can’t be made to previous polls
Fox Newsfoxnews.com/politics/fox…Dem Senate nominee apologizes to Jewish voters after 'genocide' remark sparked backlash
Fox Newsfoxnews.com/politics/dem…Troy Jackson, the Democratic candidate in the Maine Senate race, apologized for recent remarks about how Jewish people view the term “genocide” amid the war in Gaza
Newsweeknewsweek.com/troy/jackon…Rahm Emanuel expresses support for Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan Senate race
Fox Newsfoxnews.com/media/rahm…Michigan Dem Abdul El-Sayed wants Bill Maher to get his 'a-- whooped' if invited on show
Fox Newsfoxnews.com/media/michigan…Democracy blindsides Silicon Valley’s power players looking to transform the world with AI
Guardiantheguardian.com/technology/ng…The answer may lie in the companies’ efforts to score political goals ahead of the U.S. midterm elections and the money top artificial intelligence labs and their investors stand to make in much-anticipated listings on a jittery stock market
Hürriyet Daily Newshurriyetdailynews.com/anthropi…Abdul El-Sayed Gets Boost in Michigan as Voters Sour on AI Data Centers
Newsweeknewsweek.com/abdul/el…Plus, Alexandra Marquez identifies an issue that has united candidates in both parties in tight races
NBC Newsnbcnews.com/politics/politics…Gargash: Iran war needs lasting peace, not a temporary fix
Gulf Newsgulfnews.com/uae/government…But they disagree about the peace, which Democrats would help shape should they win the House in November, and perhaps even the Senate if the blue wave is more like a tsunami
Newsweeknewsweek.com/democrats/untangl…Chris Pappas Reverses Polling Trend in New Hampshire Senate Race
Newsweeknewsweek.com/chris/pappas…He leads his Republican opponent, former Representative Mike Rogers, by five percentage points
The New York Timesnytimes.com/2026/09…Skyrocketing diesel prices rattle Republicans as midterms approach
ABC 7 Newsabc7news.com/story/skyrocketin…Republicans in key states like Iowa and Michigan called for ending exports of diesel refined in the United States to help boost domestic supply
National Newswatchnationalnewswatch.com/2026/09…El-Sayed grills reporter for asking about ‘flip-flopping’ on Harris
The Hillthehill.com/homenews/campaign…Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic U.S. Senate candidate for Michigan, was challenged during a town hall over why he did not unequivocally condemn the Iranian regime and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)
Newsweeknewsweek.com/abdul/el…Kamala Harris’ Detroit speech sets internet ablaze as critics zero in on noticeable change: ‘It’s so bad’
Fox Newsfoxnews.com/politics/kamala…CNN's Audie Cornish and the Group Chat examine Kamala Harris' return to the campaign trail, as she keeps the door open on running again in 2028
CNNcnn.com/2026/09…El-Sayed mocked for 'word salad' answer when pressed by conservative on voting for him: 'Worse than Kamala's'
Fox Newsfoxnews.com/politics/el…Kamala Harris returns to Michigan to campaign for Abdul El-Sayed for Senate
Guardiantheguardian.com/us/news…The poll surveyed 500 likely voters in Michigan and has a margin of error of plus or minus 4.4 percentage points
Newsweeknewsweek.com/abdul/el…Kamala Harris jumps into the midterms aiming to boost Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan
CNNcnn.com/2026/09…Kamala Harris wades into 2026 midterms with a visit to Michigan as 2028 decision looms
The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/world…El-Sayed’s Senate bid raises new concerns over a powerful privilege that comes with the job
Fox Newsfoxnews.com/politics/el…Leftists make waves and Trump flexes muscles: US primary season takeaways
Guardiantheguardian.com/us/news…Latino voters, data centers and Republican problems are giving Texas Democrats their highest hopes in 20 years
CNNcnn.com/2026/09…Democratic and Republican voters have selected contenders for key races in the 3 November midterms that will decide the balance of power in Congress, and the future of both parties
Guardiantheguardian.com/us/news…CNN's Dana Bash Takes Aim At 'Gross' Michigan Voter Bias In Poll
HuffPosthuffpost.com/entry/dana…Attacks aimed at Democrat Abdul El-Sayed have brought back painful memories for some in a contest that has raised questions about the acceptability of Islamophobia in politics
The Washington Postwashingtonpost.com/politics/20…Dave Rubin breaks down Hasan Piker's transition from Twitch streamer to political player
Fox Newsfoxnews.com/media/dave…Michigan congresswoman voices frustration after left-wing streamer's recent interview
CNNcnn.com/2026/09…‘Money out of politics’ candidate Abdul El-Sayed set to fundraise with George Soros’ nephew in California
Fox Newsfoxnews.com/politics/money…Kamala Harris to campaign in Michigan for Abdul El-Sayed
CNNcnn.com/us/video…Harris and El-Sayed have spoken multiple times since she endorsed the progressive Democrat after his primary victory, but this is the first time they’ll appear publicly together
HuffPosthuffpost.com/entry/ap…Vance tells House Republicans to ‘just talk about Abdul El-Sayed’ if their own opponents aren’t ‘that crazy’
CNNcnn.com/2026/09…Vance’s mission was clear: to boost the standing of Roger Marshall, the incumbent junior senator for the state who is facing an unexpectedly fearsome rivalry from Adam Hamilton, a pastor with an unimpeachable surname and a salty line in retort
Irish Timesirishtimes.com/world/us…Rogers set to skip Michigan Senate debate over outlet’s ‘favoritism’ toward El-Sayed
The Hillthehill.com/homenews/campaign…Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed skewered his political rival, Republican candidate Mike Rogers, for dodging a FOX 2 debate on Tuesday, describing him as a coward who failed to show up for the state’s voters
HuffPosthuffpost.com/entry/abdul…Abdul El-Sayed dismisses questions about Hasan Piker ties on 'Face the Nation,' pivots to groceries
Fox Newsfoxnews.com/media/abdul…A wave of Republican attacks against two Muslim Democrats has ended with one of the most prominent right-wing commentators in the country endorsing Abdul El-Sayed for Senate
The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/world…Black conservative reveals how GOP can lock down minority voters without Trump on ballot
Fox Newsfoxnews.com/politics/black…Mike Rogers faces backlash over 9/11 first responder votes amid attacks on Abdul El-Sayed
The News Internationalthenews.com.pk/latest/1415893…Democratic Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed is facing questions about his appearance at an Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) convention after the organization removed a Pakistani cleric from its lineup following scrutiny of his past remarks about Hitler, Jews and jihad
Fox Newsfoxnews.com/media/el…JD Vance VS Marco Rubio: The battle for post-Trump GOP leadership continues
The News Internationalthenews.com.pk/latest/1415854…Vice President JD Vance headlined the second night of the Republican midterm convention, rallying GOP voters while lacing into Democrats
ABC 7 Newsabc7news.com/story/key…GOP convention attendee calls for shooting Democrats during Cruz’s speech
The Washington Postwashingtonpost.com/politics/20…Ted Cruz was criticizing prominent Democratic politicians by name
CNNcnn.com/2026/09…Mike Rogers Suggests Abdul El-Sayed Wrongly Justified Violence Against Jews
The Wall Street Journalwsj.com/livecoverage/trump…El-Sayed hits Rogers on GOP convention appearance in new online game
The Hillthehill.com/homenews/campaign…Mike Rogers Suggests Abdul El-Sayed Wrongly Justified Violence Against Jews
The Wall Street Journalwsj.com/livecoverage/trump…Republican seeking to implicate Abdul El-Sayed over 9/11 voted twice against benefits for first responders
Guardiantheguardian.com/us/news…Rogers' campaign has been releasing videos spotlighting Michiganders who were impacted by 9/11
Axiosaxios.com/2026/09…GOP uses 9/11 anniversary to bash left-wing Dems
Axiosaxios.com/2026/09…Bush revisited his 9/11 response during a conversation with former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice at "A Legacy of Service: America at the 25th Anniversary of 9/11," held at his presidential center in Dallas
Fox Newsfoxnews.com/politics/bush…Susan Collins Faces Fourth Polling Blow Since Jackson Launched Senate Run
Newsweeknewsweek.com/susan/collins…A new poll found Democratic Senate nominees Troy Jackson and Abdul El-Sayed holding slight leads in their respective races, with less than two months before Election Day
The Hillthehill.com/homenews/campaign…