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Michigan progressive Abdul El-Sayed won a combative Democratic nomination for US Senate – he’ll face new attacks this fall

Abdul El-Sayed won a hard fight in Michigan’s Democratic primary race for U.S. Senate against Rep. Haley Stevens. He eked out a win by 15,000 votes, or about 1% of the almost 1.5 million votes cast during the election on Aug. 4, 2026.

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MAGA Attacks on Abdul El-Sayed Could Be Creating the Next Obama as Fears of Future White House Run Erupt

Republican attacks on Abdul El-Sayed, a Democratic Senate hopeful in Michigan, may inadvertently boost his national profile, echoing the rise of Obama.

International Business Times UK

The real Michigan radical

While Abdul El-Sayed works to unite Democrats, the GOP nominee is embracing dangerous parts of the MAGA agenda

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When campaign rivals become Senate colleagues

ANALYSIS — There might be some awkwardness for Michigan’s and Ohio’s Senate delegations next year. If Michigan Republican Mike Rogers and Ohio Democrat Sherrod Brown win in November, they’ll be serving alongside the senators who defeated them in 2024. But, surprisingly, such scenarios aren’t entirely unusual. We’ve had more than…

Roll Call

‘America deserved 9/11?’: Meet the Press host pushes El-Sayed on Hasan Piker

After Michigan primary win, Abdul El-Sayed knocks ‘cancel culture’ attempts to force him to disavow controversial ally Hasan Piker

The Independent UK

Abdul El-Sayed embraces Trump claim he represents ‘very different’ America

Michigan nominee, who spoke to Obama after primary win, vows to fight inequality as president ‘makes billions off you’

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Trump makes baseless claim that Michigan Senate race was ‘rigged’

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Trump pulls stunning election fraud claim out of his pocket in new interview: ‘They rigged him out of it’

Trump won Michigan on the same ballot he now says was ‘rigged’

The Independent UK

‘What’s your choice between a Republican and a crazy person?’ Insiders dish on midterm prospects after Michigan

ANALYSIS: The contentious primary in Michigan makes Republicans giddy at the prospect of picking up disaffected Haley Stevens supporters not enthused about a progressive like Abdul El-Sayed. But, Eric Garcia writes, they are increasingly worried about Texas

The Independent UK

Trump Calls Michigan Democrat Abdul El-Sayed a 'Communist,' Revives Unsubstantiated Claims of Voting Irregularities

President Donald Trump attacked newly nominated Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed on Wednesday, labeling him a "Communist" and reviving longstanding, unsubstantiated claims of widespread voting irregularities in Michigan's largest county after the closely watched Democratic primary.

Latin Times

Vance says only ‘self-hating white liberals’ voted for progressive Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed

Vice President JD Vance claims disillusioned young leftists driving support for Democrat, only to be told he has not made sense since he began ‘sucking up to power’

The Independent UK

El-Sayed's win causes GOP meltdown

Republican efforts to turn the Democratic Senate nominee into a bogeyman betray their fear

Salon

After bitter primary, El-Sayed seeks to unite Democrats in must-win Michigan race

Abdul El-Sayed won Michigan's Democratic Senate primary, setting up a key general election contest. He will face Republican Mike Rogers in a swing state race. Democrats aim to unify behind El-Sayed after a divisive primary battle. Republicans are attacking El-Sayed as too extreme for the state. This election is crucial…

The Economic Times

How Abdul El-Sayed went from political oblivion to progressive breakthrough in Michigan Senate race

Abdul El-Sayed narrowly won Michigan's U.S. Senate primary, defeating Representative Haley Stevens. He will now face Republican Mike Rogers in the general election contest. El-Sayed's progressive agenda overcame significant outside spending and establishment backing. His victory is seen as a key test for the progressive movement in a swing state.…

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Salon

El-Sayed: Bigotry is GOP's only move

The Senate candidate encouraged his opponents to get better talking points

The Guardian - US

Republican who withdrew last month beats Trump-backed rival in Michigan

Thomas Smith, whose name remained on ballot, beats Republican rivals in primary contest for eighth district

Roll Call

Republicans rush to define El-Sayed as Democrats try to move past bitter primary

Michigan Democrats sought Wednesday to turn the page on a bitter Senate primary, as Republicans made their opening attacks on newly anointed Democratic nominee Abdul El-Sayed. El-Sayed, a former local public health official running on an unabashedly progressive agenda, narrowly defeated the more centrist Rep. Haley Stevens in a divisive…

The Guardian - US

Top Democrats set aside qualms and embrace progressive Abdul El-Sayed

Democrats are ‘united by a common purpose,’ Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand say in joint statement

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International Business Times

Abdul El-Sayed Wins Michigan Democratic Senate Primary. The Progressive Is Further Shaking Up The Party

Progressive candidate Abdul El-Sayed secured the Democratic nomination for Michigan's open U.S. Senate seat after defeating Rep. Haley Stevens, setting up a high-stakes November contest against Republican Mike Rogers.

The Times of India

America edges towards first Muslim Senator as Michigan backs progressive rebel

TOI correspondent from Washington: The United States is edging towards its first ever Muslim Senator after Abdul El-Sayed, an Egyptian-American physician, Rhodes scholar, podcaster and progressive insurgent, defeated the Democratic establishment backed four-term Representative Haley Stevens in one of the most closely watched and bitterly fought primaries of the 2026…

The Guardian - US

Abdul El-Sayed’s win proves change is possible for Democrats. His next fight may determine their future

If the progressive wins Michigan’s general election, it could redefine the 2028 presidential contest. If he fails, the establishment will call him a cautionary tale

The Economic Times

Progressive Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan Democratic Senate primary

Abdul El-Sayed secured Michigan's Democratic Senate nomination, defeating Haley Stevens. He will now face Republican Mike Rogers in the general election. This pivotal race will determine Senate control in the upcoming elections. El-Sayed campaigned on progressive policies and received support from key figures. Democrats aim to unite their base to…

The Guardian - US

Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan Senate primary in defining race for Democrats

Progressive candidate will face Republican Mike Rogers in race to represent midwestern purple state in the Senate

The Independent UK

Who is Abdul El-Sayed? The progressive Democrat in tight race to win Michigan primary

Dr Abdul El-Sayed has been endorsed by Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in his Senate bid

The Guardian - US

Abdul El-Sayed’s Michigan primary victory is the latest win for progressives challenging establishment-backed Democrats – as it happened

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