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Democrat
Abdul El-Sayed
Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Michigan
Democrat
$2.0M
NOV 7, 2026
General Election
Voters choose the office holder.
Live Odds
Current prediction-market probability for the candidate, updated as market prices change.
Abdul El-Sayed is trading at 56% to win the Michigan Senate winner? on prediction markets.
Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current rolePhysician
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
Age41 years old (Oct 31, 1984)
GenderMale
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LocationMichigan
BackgroundPhysician
EducationUniversity of Michigan (BS)
Notable personal detailsAbdulrahman Mohamed El-Sayed is an American physician and epidemiologist who served as executive director and health officer of the Detroit Health Department (2015–2017) and later as director of Wayne County, Michigan’s Department of Health, Human, and Veterans Services (2023–2025). He previously was an assistant professor of epidemiology at Columbia University and hosts the podcast "America Dissected". He ran for the Democratic nomination for governor of Michigan in 2018 and is running in Michigan’s 2026 U.S. Senate election.
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Political Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Supports taxing corporations and wealthy interests to fund expanded public investment and programs, including proposals for progressive payroll taxes and business gross-receipts or income-based levies to finance universal healthcare, infrastructure, and other public priorities.
Healthcare
Supports Medicare for All and elimination of medical debt; advocates guaranteeing comprehensive, public health insurance for every American while also expanding targeted programs and debt relief.
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Immigration & Border
The candidate supports abolishing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and has advocated for sanctuary-state policies and protections for immigrant communities. He frames ICE as a paramilitary force that should be dismantled rather than reformed and pledges to lead abolition efforts in the Senate.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports robust pro-choice policies and protection of abortion access, including advocating for Planned Parenthood and state-level measures to protect and expand reproductive health services. Has proposed repealing restrictive state laws that criminalize or limit abortion and said comprehensive family planning must include access to abortion care. Seeks to defend and codify protections for abortion access as part of broader reproductive justice and health-care policy.
Climate & Energy
Supports the Green New Deal framework and advocates for aggressive action on climate change tied to public-health and environmental-justice goals; has taken regulatory and enforcement actions against local polluters and promoted clean-air measures while in public-health roles. Campaign materials emphasize tackling pollution, removing lead, and investing in communities harmed by fossil-fuel emissions.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports banning military-style assault weapons and expanding federal measures to reduce gun trafficking and close background-check loopholes; advocates for stronger federal gun-safety laws to reduce mass shootings and household gun-related harms.
Latest News
AINews Summary
Last updatedAug 17, 2026
Abdul El-Sayed has won the Michigan Democratic primary for U.S. Senate and will face Republican Mike Rogers in the general election. The race is already drawing heavy attention, with recent polls showing Rogers slightly ahead and both sides trading attacks as the campaign gets underway. El-Sayed has also faced criticism and anti-Muslim rhetoric after becoming the first Muslim nominated by the Democratic Party for Michigan’s Senate seat, while prominent progressives like Bernie Sanders, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and Gavin Newsom have backed him.
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Articles
WWJLA1 day ago
Fact Check Team: Are political polls still reliable? Primary misses spark discussion
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WEWashington Examiner2 days ago
El Sayed taunts Trump after president's post comparing wives
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NNewsweek5 days ago
Sayed’s Chances of Winning Michigan Senate Race: Fox News Poll
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FNFox News5 days ago
Ex-Vikings captain calls Abdul El-Sayed win a warning for America
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Latest Polls
Recent polling results and the candidate's current average in the race.
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Endorsements
23Michigan Democratic Senate nominee?
Campaign Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Campaign finance totals from the latest available reporting period.
Total raisedCash on hand
$14.5M
$10.9M
$7.3M
$3.6M
$0
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2026
$14.5M
$2.6M
$12.0M
$629.6K
Source: FEC