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Moreno snipes at El-Sayed over ‘used car salesman’ jab at Rogers video

27 October 2026 at 17:31
Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) and Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed (D) tussled Monday and Tuesday over a campaign advertisement the sitting senator made with the Democrat’s GOP challenger, Rep. Mike Rogers. Moreno, who was elected in 2024, appeared in a video alongside Rogers posted to the social platform X Monday, pushing for Michiganders to support…

Michigan Senate Race Drives Anxiety Among Jewish and Muslim Voters

27 October 2026 at 16:47
More than elsewhere in the country, U.S. policy toward Israel is at the forefront of the race between Mike Rogers and Abdul El-Sayed.

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The Department of Justice’s Task Force to Combat Anti-Semitism held an event at Congregation Shaarey Zedek in Southfield, Mich., this month. Synagogues and mosques alike have security concerns.

Van Jones: El-Sayed Needs to 'Denounce' 'Dangerous' Ad That Is Similar to His Statements

27 October 2026 at 11:06

On Monday’s broadcast of “CNN NewsNight,” CNN Senior Political Commentator and former Obama administration official Van Jones said that Democratic Michigan U.S. Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed needs to denounce an ad that blamed Israel for high prices because it makes

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Hostin: Trump Attacks on El-Sayed 'Dangerous, Reckless Islamophobia'

27 October 2026 at 00:03

Monday on ABC’s “The View,” co-host Sunny Hostin said President Donal Trump’s criticisms of Michigan Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed are “dangerous, reckless Islamophobia.” Hostin said, “I think we saw the tale of two presidents, right? And it’s such

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In Islamophobic Rant, Trump Seeks to Stir Republican Base in Michigan

The president contended that Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, a Muslim, would “invite hordes of jihadis to our shores” as he sought to bolster the G.O.P. candidate in a tight Senate race.

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President Trump’s comments, coming in a key midterm battleground nine days before the elections, underscored the dark themes and personal vilification he and his allies have embraced as part of their closing pitch.

Trump escalates rhetoric against El-Sayed as he tries to undermine Democrat in Michigan Senate race

Trump, who imposed a travel ban targeting several predominantly Muslim countries during his first term, has increasingly leaned into anti-Muslim rhetoric as Election Day approaches.

Rogers dodges questions on MAGA label, Trump tariffs

25 October 2026 at 21:44
Former Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Mich.) dodged questions on whether he identifies as a MAGA-Republican and avoided clarifying his position on President Trump’s controversial tariffs against Canada ahead of his competitive race against Democrat Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan’s Senate race.   During a Sunday appearance on NBC’s “Meet the Press,” Rogers was asked if he considered himself…

Obama Issues Searing Attacks on Trump, Ramaswamy in Return to Campaign Trail

The 44th president sharply criticized Mr. Trump, who hit back later in the day. Mr. Obama also assailed Vivek Ramaswamy, the Republican nominee for governor of Ohio.

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Former President Barack Obama sharply criticized President Trump on Saturday in Ohio.

El-Sayed spats with Baier over Muslim Brotherhood question: ‘Be a journalist’

24 October 2026 at 19:03
Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed pushed back at Fox News’s Bret Baier in an interview that aired on Friday evening over questions about his alleged ties to an Islamist political group.  After Baier began asking the candidate about accusations repeatedly made by his opponent, former Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Mich.), that the Democrat has ties…

The Michigan Senate Race Keeps Getting Nastier

23 October 2026 at 11:22
Supporters of Mike Rogers, the Republican candidate, have described his Democratic opponent, Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, as un-American and worse.

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Kamala Harris’ comeback tour: Former vice president re-enters the campaign and flirts with running again

23 October 2026 at 09:27
Scott Colom and Kamala Harris inColumbus (Mississippi).

Former vice president Kamala Harris landed in the state of Mississippi on Thursday at the start of a tour to help Democratic candidates in the final stretch of the midterm campaign. The series of campaign events, which began the previous day in Nevada and will continue in the coming days in Georgia, New Hampshire and Wisconsin, also serves as a thermometer for measuring the enthusiasm of potential voters for the notion of Harris running again for the party’s presidential nomination in 2028. That would be four years after her defeat by Donald Trump following a brief and disappointing 107-day surprise run for the White House.

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Bernie Sanders Gives $1 Million to Bolster El-Sayed and Counter AIPAC in Michigan

23 October 2026 at 10:31
The transfer came a day after the news that the pro-Israel lobby was planning to contribute as much as $9 million to defeat the Democratic nominee for Senate.

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Senator Bernie Sanders during a rally for Dr. Abdul El-Sayed in Detroit in July.

MAGA Bingo and Questions of Loyalty: 5 Michigan Senate Debate Takeaways

22 October 2026 at 03:43
Abdul El-Sayed accused Mike Rogers of being overly devoted to President Trump. Mr. Rogers accused Dr. El-Sayed of not enough loyalty to the country. It was still more cordial than their last debate.

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Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, left, and former Representative Mike Rogers are facing off in Michigan in one of this year’s most competitive Senate races.

Abdul El‑Sayed, the Democrats’ riskiest bet for the midterms: ‘We will have to hold Trump accountable for all the harm he has done’

17 October 2026 at 05:00

There is still over an hour before the protagonist appears, but the line already wraps around the block. Dozens of people wait patiently for their turn to see the man who has become the great hope of the Democratic left wing. When he begins to speak, pandemonium breaks out: “My name is Abdul El‑Sayed and I am going to be your next senator in Washington.” Over the next hour, the hundreds gathered in this venue will applaud, laugh, and cheer every word from the mouth of the new star of American politics, who has already made a fitted black T‑shirt and jeans his trademark look. We are in Lansing, Michigan’s capital, where one of the most gripping battles of the midterm elections — just over two weeks away — is being fought.

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Abdul El‑Sayed, Democratic candidate for U.S. senator from Michigan, last Thursday after debating Republican Mike Rogers in Grand Rapids, United States.
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