Democratic contender Abdul El-Sayed hits back at JD Vance over ‘evil’ taunt Michigan Senate candidate accuses vice-president of ‘dog whistle’ and says Republican policies are true evil The Guardian - US · Sep 1
JD Vance Goes Full Will Smith on Abdul El-Sayed: 'Keep My Wife's Name Out of Your Mouth!' JD Vance blasts Abdul El-Sayed over remarks about Usha Vance, delivering a fiery 'keep my wife's name' warning that sparks an instant Will Smith comparison. International Business Times UK · Sep 1
The media’s Hasan Piker obsession is letting Republican Mike Rogers off the hook Mike Rogers isn’t merely campaigning alongside a controversial supporter. His campaign put an extremist on its faith leadership team The Guardian - US · Sep 1
What does ‘Low T’ mean? The strange masculinity war consuming the midterms "Democratic voters want a candidate who will fight," said Beth Reingold, an Emory University professor who specializes in gender and politics The Independent UK · Sep 1
Michigan Senate candidate Mike Rogers says he saw Bin Laden’s body with his ‘own eyes’. He did not Ex-House intel committee chair, now running against Abdul El-Sayed, instead saw photo of Osama bin Laden’s body The Guardian - US · Aug 29
Mike Rogers has a chance to flip Michigan. Trump keeps getting in the way ANALYSIS: Mike Rogers wants to create permission for Democrats to pick him over Abdul El-Sayed, Eric Garcia writes. Trump’s tariffs and lake renaming hurts those opportunities The Independent UK · Aug 28
Detroit despairs as ‘insanity’ of Trump’s Canada trade war punishes city Unpopular new policy comes as midterms loom and control of Congress could be decided by several Michigan races The Guardian - US · Aug 28
Jesse Watters jokingly attacks Fox cohost for ‘gay shaming’ him over his bromance with Michigan progressive This week, the Fox News presenter admitted that he has a soft spot for Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic nominee for US Senate in Michigan The Independent UK · Aug 27
Jesse Watters jokes he’s being ‘gay shamed’ for liking Democrat Abdul El-Sayed IN FULL The Independent UK · Aug 27
Flock CEO tells Americans to ‘compromise’ their privacy, says surveillance critics prioritizing ‘the wrong thing’ Flock Safety in spotlight as Arizona city confirms their removal. We Got This Covered · Aug 27
An unlikely friendship? Jesse Watters admits he likes Abdul El-Sayed - just not his policies ‘I actually like Abdul. I probably shouldn’t like him, but I do,’ rightwing anchor said after conducting a 25-minute interview with the progressive Senate hopeful The Independent UK · Aug 26
From Hasan Piker to Jesse Watters, El-Sayed seeks to focus on affordability amid scrutiny from both sides Democratic Senate candidate for Michigan distances himself from Twitch streamer and debates Fox News host The Guardian - US · Aug 25
Abdul El-Sayed asks Jesse Watters if he is circumcised during combative Fox News interview The deeply personal question came after Watters asked the progressive Democrat whether he supports gender-affirming surgery for minors The Independent UK · Aug 25
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. The Conversation · Aug 12
International Business Times UK · Aug 12 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.
Salon · Aug 11 The real Michigan radical While Abdul El-Sayed works to unite Democrats, the GOP nominee is embracing dangerous parts of the MAGA agenda
Roll Call · Aug 11 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…
The Independent UK · Aug 9 ‘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 Guardian - US · Aug 9 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’
The Independent UK · Aug 8 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 · Aug 6 ‘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
Latin Times · Aug 6 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.
The Independent UK · Aug 6 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’
Salon · Aug 6 El-Sayed's win causes GOP meltdown Republican efforts to turn the Democratic Senate nominee into a bogeyman betray their fear