Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed grilled a reporter for saying some people might think he “flip-flopped” on his opinion about former Vice President Kamala Harris after the pair appeared together at a campaign event. In a press conference, a reporter mentioned to El-Sayed his previous endorsement of an “uncommitted vote” in the 2024 presidential primary…
The Hill•Mira Bhakta2h ago
Former Vice President Kamala Harris returns to Michigan, a state she narrowly lost to President Trump in 2024. The state is once again critical come Election Day.
NPR•Russ McNamara9h ago
The former vice president joins Abdul El-Sayed in Detroit to bolster Democratic unity in swing-state Michigan.
Al Jazeera18h ago
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel (D) has endorsed Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed (D), weeks after she criticized the Democratic nominee for his response to a March attack on a synagogue in their state. “We have one candidate that I know is going to fight against the Trump administration, is going to fight to protect…
The Hill•Max Rego19h ago
Former VP, who lost state to Trump in 2024 elections, is lending her popularity to unite fractured party Kamala Harris returned to Michigan on Tuesday to campaign for Abdul El-Sayed, lending her popularity among Black voters to a progressive Senate nominee still working to unite a party fractured by a bruising primary – and the former vice-president’s loss to Donald Trump in the state. Appearing with El-Sayed at a Detroit birth center, Harris used a roundtable on Black maternal health to frame that November’s contest against the Republican Mike Rogers as a fight over women’s access to care. Continue reading...
The Guardian•Joseph Gedeon in Washington19h agoFormer Vice President Kamala Harris sought to boost Michigan Senate hopeful Abdul El-Sayed during a joint Tuesday appearance in the Great Lakes State, stressing the stakes for Michiganders in the midterms. “Remember, the Senate seat is six years. So let’s think about that in the lives of all the people that the leaders here serve,…
The Hill•Julia Mueller21h agoFormer Vice President Kamala Harris will join progressive Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed on the campaign trail Tuesday afternoon, as Democrats seek to take control of Congress next year. Harris threw her support behind El-Sayed, a former health official who is running against former Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Mich.) in the race to succeed retiring Sen. Gary…
The Hill•The Hill Staff22 Sept
Democratic Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed posted a 7-point advantage over his GOP opponent, Rep. Mike Rogers, in a new survey released Tuesday. The Suffolk University poll found that 47 percent of likely Michigan voters backed El-Sayed, while 40 percent said they supported Rogers in the November contest. Eighty-one percent of Democrats backed El-Sayed and…
The Hill•Sarah Davis22 Sept
Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed (D) said President Trump’s MAGA movement is “eating itself” after conservative commentator Tucker Carlson praised the progressive while tearing into his GOP opponent, former Rep. Mike Rogers. El-Sayed was asked Monday about Carlson’s comments on the race earlier this month, when the former Fox News host said he “wouldn’t vote…
The Hill•Finya Swai22 Sept
The former vice president wants to help her party in the midterms, but not many are taking her up on the offer. Except for the Senate nominee in Michigan, who will appear with her on Tuesday.
The New York Times•Reid J. Epstein22 Sept
Peters' endorsement boosts Democratic odds in Michigan Senate race, potentially influencing campaign strategies and voter mobilization efforts.
CryptoBriefing•Estefano Gomez21 Sept
Kamala Harris is diving into the midterms, campaigning with Democrats like Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan
ABC News21 Sept
El-Sayed's momentum in the Michigan Senate race could shift Senate control dynamics, impacting legislative priorities and party strategies.
CryptoBriefing•Estefano Gomez20 Sept
Scott Tranter, Decision Desk HQ’s (DDHQ) director of data science, on Sunday said that “time is running out” for Republican Michigan Senate candidate Mike Rogers to close the gap between him and Democratic opponent Abdul El-Sayed. DDHQ’s forecast shows El-Sayed with a 67 percent probability of winning in November, with Rogers holding a 33 percent…
The Hill•Ryan Mancini20 Sept
Mr. Carlson, the far-right podcaster, has promoted Dr. El-Sayed’s comments and sharply criticized his Republican rival in a key Senate race. Strategists are scratching their heads.
The New York Times•Tim Balk20 Sept
Macklemore fans try to disrupt Ed Sheeran's tour, A.I. goes rogue again, and Bernie Sanders wants it shut down, plus Patrick Clancy defends himself, and Abdul El-Sayed wonders if J.D. Vance even lifts, bro! So, we gotta ask ...
TMZ•TMZ Staff19 Sept
Michigan Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed (D) responded Friday to Vice President Vance’s disses on his appearance, saying he’d challenge President Trump’s second-in-command to a weightlifting competition to prove whether he’s “as strong as he likes to pretend he is.” TMZ DC asked El-Sayed about a TikTok post earlier this week where Vance joked about the…
The Hill•Mira Bhakta18 Sept
Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic nominee for Senate in Michigan, ripped into Vice President JD Vance ... roasting his "fake" beard and challenging him to a bench press competition. Check out the new YouTube collab between TMZ and the New York Post,…
TMZ•TMZ Staff18 Sept
Abdul El-Sayed went in HARD on Veep JD Vance Friday ... calling him out for a "fake" beard, claiming he's juiced up on TRT, and challenging him to a weight room battle! Jacob got the Democrat Socialist Senatorial candidate from Michigan near the…
TMZ•TMZ Staff18 Sept
Under pressure, the Democratic Senate nominee in Michigan this week rejected Hasan Piker’s argument that the U.S. has caused more terror than Al Qaeda.
The New York Times•Tim Balk17 Sept