Abdul El-Sayed
United StatespoliticianMaleb. 19846.9Global Dominance: 1.26%Abdul El-Sayed is a progressive political figure and former health director of Detroit, known for his advocacy on health and social justice issues. He gained national attention during his run for governor of Michigan in 2018, where he campaigned on a platform of universal healthcare and economic equity. El-Sayed is expected to enter the race for Michigan's open Senate seat, positioning himself as a candidate who can energize the progressive base and address the needs of working-class citizens.
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100 El-Sayed YouTube videos removed amid Senate run; Campaign: old videos 'don't reflect his beliefs today'.
How Trump’s secret plane switch unfoldedUnited States· 2026-08-12
Abdul El-Sayed is a Democratic Senate candidate from Michigan.
Demokraateilla on hyvät mahdollisuudet hävitä kongressivaalit keskinäisellä riitelyllä
Finland· 2026-08-11
Abdul El-Sayed is mentioned as a serious candidate who could benefit from Francesca Hong's loss in the primary elections.
Axelrod says Francesca Hong loss in Wisconsin would help El-SayedUnited States· 2026-08-11
Abdul El-Sayed narrowly edged out more moderate Rep. Haley Stevens in Michigan's Democratic Senate primary.
Wisconsin, Minnesota Democrats face key governor and Senate primariesUnited States· 2026-08-11
Abdul El-Sayed is a progressive Michigan Senate candidate defended by Pete Buttigieg.
Julian Epstein backs Republican Mike Rogers over far-left DemocratUnited States· 2026-08-11
Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed played up the issue of data centers on his way to primary victories in Michigan.
Trump loves data centers. Americans hate themUnited States· 2026-08-11
Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed once asked his YouTube viewers whether Americans could 'PLEASE' find another way to celebrate the Fourth of July.
‘Fireworks suck,’ removed El-Sayed videos urged getting rid of the 4th of July tradition, raised replacing 2nd AmendmentUnited States· 2026-08-11
Michigan AG responds to criticism from Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed.
WAPO: Trump secretly switched planes using catering truckUnited States· 2026-08-11
Abdul El-Sayed won the Michigan Democratic Senate primary, which Trump referenced in his comments about jihadists.
All-powerful Trump tells America, ‘Nothing bad can happen’United States· 2026-08-11
Michigan's Democratic Senate nominee, Abdul El-Sayed, is taking heat after resurfaced writings exposed his sweeping attacks on traditional masculinity and U.S. sports culture.
Michigan Dem Senate nominee comes under fire over resurfaced blog post linking football to 'toxic masculinity'United States· 2026-08-11
Speaker Mike Johnson is seizing on the momentum of far-left candidates, like Dr. Abdul El-Sayed in the Michigan Senate race, to push Republicans to victory in November.
Speaker Mike Johnson launches website targeting socialist insurgencyUnited States· 2026-08-10
Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed suggested that Americans earning under $1 million would pay more in taxes for universal healthcare.
Michigan Senate candidate El-Sayed admits Medicare for All raises taxesUnited States· 2026-08-10
Democrats emerged with a newly minted Senate nominee: Abdul El-Sayed, a former state health official.
The 9 Senate seats most likely to flip in 2026United States· 2026-08-10
Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed focused on Trump's vulnerable position regarding the economy.
H «α λα Κάρτερ» κρίση του Τραμπ στο Ιράν
Greece· 2026-08-10
Abdul El-Sayed narrowly defeated establishment-backed Rep. Haley Stevens in Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary.
DSA co-chair can't define a millionaires tax rate on air in interviewUnited States· 2026-08-10
Abdul El-Sayed’s win in the Michigan Senate primary was a historic breakthrough.
Centrist Democrats dismiss Abdul El-Sayed as a freak radical. Do they want to win in 2028 or not? | Nesrine Malik
United Kingdom· 2026-08-10
Progressive Michigan Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed on Sunday homed in on Trump’s vulnerability on the economy.
Trump has a Carter-style Iran problem as the economy drags before the midtermsUnited States· 2026-08-10Abdul El-Sayed won a significant victory in the Democratic primary election in Michigan, signaling a shift in American politics.
the left lays down a marker – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2026-08-10El-Sayed defeated establishment-backed Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Mich.
Fetterman warns El-Sayed could cost Democrats Michigan Senate seatUnited States· 2026-08-10
Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed described a 'really warm' conversation with former President Barack Obama.
Abdul El-Sayed and Barack Obama spoke as Democrats seek to unify following heated Senate primaryUnited States· 2026-08-10
El-Sayed was a progressive candidate in Michigan who defeated Stevens in the primaries by a narrow margin.
Cómo las últimas elecciones impulsan el crecimiento de outsiders e izquierdistas en el Partido Demócrata
Uruguay· 2026-08-09
Abdul El-Sayed is a Democratic Senatorial candidate in Michigan.
Hasan Piker calls for punishment of Democrats who criticize El-SayedUnited States· 2026-08-09
Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed has been oddly quiet about the cancellation of Hasan Piker's speaking engagement.
DAVID MARCUS: Don't blame conservatives. It was the left that canceled Hasan PikerUnited States· 2026-08-09
Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed tells CNN’s Jake Tapper that he has had good faith policy disagreements with his fellow Democrats.
El-Sayed addresses his disagreements with Democratic colleaguesUnited States· 2026-08-09
Abdul El-Sayed is a progressive candidate who won the Democratic race in Michigan.
Dems still back Troy Jackson after report he fathered kids with second cousinUnited States· 2026-08-09
Abdul El-Sayed's Senate primary win in Michigan was heralded as a major breakthrough for the progressive movement.
A political outsider with radical ideas is shaking up Wisconsin politics – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-08-09
Abdul El-Sayed defeated US congresswoman Haley Stevens to claim the Democratic party’s nomination for the Senate in Michigan.
‘Voters are fed up’: Michigan primary forces Democratic party to accept leftwing shift | DemocratsUnited Kingdom· 2026-08-09
Abdul El-Sayed is a progressive newcomer from the left wing of the Democrats.
Jutarnji list - Tko je čovjek koji je preko noći politički uzdrmao SAD? Kritičari tvrde: 'On je potpuno lud'
Croatia· 2026-08-08
Abdul El-Sayed secured the Democratic nomination, narrowly defeating Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Mich., in the primary.
University of Washington cancels Hasan Piker speaker series eventUnited States· 2026-08-08
Abdul El-Sayed, a progressive whose campaign drew support from the democratic socialist movement, won Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary Tuesday.
Fetterman says he alone backed Trump strikes on Iran nuclear sitesUnited States· 2026-08-08
