Michigan Senate debate gets personal as Rogers and El-Sayed confront each other on stage

During a fiery debate in Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S. Senate candidates, Republican Mike Rogers and Democrat Abdul El-Sayed, exchanged personal barbs over various issues. Their discussions touched on economics, the conflict in Iran, U.S. support for Israel, and their financial histories. This debate, marking their first joint appearance ahead of November’s election, unfolded after Rogers […]
Abdul El-Sayed criticized Obama. Now they are working together on a campaign.

Abdul El-Sayed’s Complex Relationship with Obama Recently, Abdul El-Sayed, a Democratic Senate candidate, revealed that former President Barack Obama will join him in Michigan for his campaign later this month. It seems like a strategic move to enhance El-Sayed’s appeal. However, El-Sayed’s past comments about Obama might complicate the relationship. Before setting his sights on […]
Mike Rogers criticizes Abdul El-Sayed as a phony ‘doctor’ in the Michigan debate

Mike Rogers Challenges Abdul El-Sayed’s Claims of Being a Doctor In Washington, Republican candidate Mike Rogers has criticized his Democratic opponent Abdul El-Sayed, labeling him a “con man” for presenting himself as a doctor despite lacking a medical license. This accusation comes amid ongoing debates regarding their respective qualifications for the Senate seat. Rogers contended […]
Abdul El-Sayed referred to Obama as ‘not the best option’ in 2012.

El-Sayed’s Past Critique of Obama Resurfaces Before Senate Campaign Abdul El-Sayed, who has previously criticized President Barack Obama for not fulfilling the progressive promises made during his 2008 campaign, finds himself in a complex political landscape as he prepares to campaign alongside the former president later this month. In a 2012 piece for HuffPost, post-election […]
Concern is evident: El-Sayed encountering resistance from major Michigan Democratic factions shortly before the election

Polling data indicates that Democrat Abdul El-Sayed is currently ahead in the Senate race in Michigan. However, significant voices within key Democrat-leaning groups express that he hasn’t won their support, even as absentee ballots have started to come in. Michigan, like many Rust Belt states, has a mixed political landscape. The state leaned toward President […]
Abdul El-Sayed quietly asks Hasan Piker to stop, according to a report.

Michigan Senate Hopeful’s Controversial Connections WASHINGTON — Abdul El-Sayed, a candidate for the Michigan Senate, reportedly reached out to his friend, Twitch streamer Hasan Piker, asking him to soften his rhetoric as the midterm elections approach. According to two sources, El-Sayed expressed concerns to Piker that the streamer’s comments were negatively impacting his campaign and […]
El-Sayed Recorded Claiming He Holds ‘Dual Citizenship’ Even Though His Campaign Denies It

Contradictory Citizenship Claims by Michigan Senate Candidate Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed previously claimed during a 2016 speech that he held dual citizenship with Egypt and the United States, which contradicts his campaign’s current assertion that he has never held dual nationality. A video released by the Washington Free Beacon highlighted this claim, showing […]
Abdul El-Sayed identifies as a capitalist even with his connections to the Detroit DSA.

Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate in Michigan, has recently asserted his identity as a “capitalist” and has resisted the “socialist” label, but some of his past social media activity seems to suggest otherwise. Posts from the Detroit chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) have resurfaced, highlighting their support for […]
Sen. Bernie Moreno: Based on His Extreme Jihadist Background, El-Sayed Is the Most Radical Socialist in the Midterms

Abdulrahman Mohamed El-Sayed Criticized as Extreme by Senator Moreno Senator Bernie Moreno (R-OH) recently stated that Abdulrahman Mohamed El-Sayed, a Democratic Senate candidate from Michigan, stands out as the most extreme candidate in the upcoming midterm elections due to his “sheer jihadist credentials.” This remark came during a discussion on radical candidates for the 2026 […]
Chuck Schumer’s meaning of ‘antisemite’ might encompass Mamdani and Senate candidate El-Sayed

Schumer Labels Opponents of Israel as Antisemites Senator Chuck Schumer has described individuals who oppose the existence of Israel as a Jewish state as antisemites, an assertion that could apply to figures like Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Democratic hopeful Abdul El-Sayed. During an event at the New York Public Library in May 2025, where he […]