Michigan Senate winner? (Person)
15dHigh ImpactAbdul El-Sayed is now at 55% and leads by 23.0 points in the Michigan Senate race.
55%
High Impact15d
Abdul El-Sayed
55%
Abdul El-Sayed is now at 55% and leads by 23.0 points in the Michigan Senate race.
Michigan Senate winner? (Person)
$39.1K
NOV 7, 2026
General Election
Voters choose the office holder.
Overview
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 public health professional who served as executive director of the Detroit Health Department (2015–2017) and as director of Wayne County's Department of Health, Human, and Veterans Services (2023–2025). He was a candidate in Michigan’s 2018 Democratic gubernatorial primary and later launched a campaign for the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in Michigan in the 2026 election cycle. He studied at the University of Michigan, the University of Oxford (Oriel College) as a Rhodes Scholar, and earned an M.D. from Columbia University.
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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 Insights
Michigan Senate winner? (Person)
23dHigh ImpactEl-Sayed’s contract jumped from about 40% to 99% intraday, a major repricing that now makes him the clear market favorite in the open Michigan Senate race. Traders should watch whether this surge sticks or snaps back against the still-active primary and fresh local coverage.
99%0%
Michigan Senate winner? (Person)
2dEl-Sayed’s Michigan Senate win price rose to 0.64 from 0.57 in the past day as fresh reporting said a new super PAC plans multimillion-dollar spending to back him, reinforcing his lead in the Democratic primary.
64%7%
News
AINews Summary
Last updatedJun 13, 2026
Abdul El-Sayed is drawing attention in Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary, where he is leading in some recent polls and just won the UAW endorsement. He has been making sharp policy contrasts with rivals on Israel and Gaza, opposing U.S. military aid to Israel and criticizing pro-Israel donor influence. He also recently backed public ownership stakes in major AI companies and stronger AI safety enforcement. At the same time, he has faced questions about past 'defund the police' posts and has shifted to emphasizing public safety and community violence prevention.
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Articles
WEWashington Examiner3 days ago
Michigan Senate candidate agrees with Sanders on public ownership of AI firms
Neutral
FNFox News3 days ago
Abdul El-Sayed dodges 'defund the police' questions over deleted tweets
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TNThe New York Times4 days ago
Opinion | Can Democrats Move Beyond Their Failed Foreign Policy?
Positive
DFDetroit Free Press8 days ago
UAW endorses Abdul El-Sayed in U.S. Senate race
Positive
Polls
Polling Average
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40.4%
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Total raisedCash on hand
$7.6M
$5.7M
$3.8M
$1.9M
$0
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2026
$7.6M
$2.5M
$5.1M
$341.2K
Source: FEC
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We're monitoring and will update when new data impacts the race.
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