- Abdul El-Sayed won Michigan Democratic Senate primary.
- Defeated Haley Stevens, backed by progressive leaders.
- Could become first Muslim US Senator in history.
In a major victory for the progressive wing of the US Democratic Party, 41-year-old Egyptian-American doctor and former public health official Abdul El-Sayed has secured the Democratic nomination for the US Senate in Michigan.
El-Sayed Secures Michigan Senate Democratic Nomination
According to Politico report, El-Sayed defeated the establishment-backed Representative and four-term Congresswoman Haley Stevens in a closely watched primary election. His victory has instantly positioned him as a prominent new face of national progressive politics. El-Sayed is now expected to face Republican former Representative Mike Rogers in a high-stakes general election contest in November.
Money out of politics.
— Dr. Abdul El-Sayed (@AbdulElSayed) August 5, 2026
Money in your pocket.
Medicare for All.
Michigan...
We won. I am so proud to be your Democratic nominee for US Senate. Let's win in November. pic.twitter.com/RItVmqrzob
He was backed by progressive leaders including Bernie Sanders, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Elizabeth Warren. The Michigan primary election witnessed sharp disagreements over issues including healthcare, immigration and Israel policy. While Stevens and her allies criticised El-Sayed over allegations of antisemitism and sexism, El-Sayed's supporters accused the moderate Democrat's campaign of Islamophobia.
Who Is Abdul El-Sayed?
El-Sayed’s victory in the primary is significant as he can become the first Muslim US Senator in American history if he successfully defeats Rogers in the November election. Born on October 31, 1984, Abdulrahman Mohamed El-Sayed is an American politician and epidemiologist born to an Egyptian father and an American mother. His father had immigrated to the US for studies.
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He is a graduate of the University of Michigan and Oriel College, Oxford. El-Sayed served as the director of the Department of Health, Human, and Veterans Services of Wayne County, Michigan, from 2023 to 2025. In 2018, he contested the Michigan gubernatorial election. He announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination in the 2026 United States Senate election in Michigan on April 17, 2025.
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Trump Reacts To El-Sayed's Win
United States President Donald Trump also reacted to the result, calling it "great news" for Republicans. In a post on Truth Social, Trump called the democratic primary a "communist loser" and stated that his win will lead to the worsening of "crazy policies" of the Democrats.
“Great news for the Republican Party. El-Sayed, a Communist loser who hates Jews and Israel, is the projected winner in his race with the Socialist. As usual, the Polls were way off on this one. She was not expected to do nearly as well as she did. Now, the Dumocrats crazy policies will only get worse!” Trump wrote.
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