- Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez endorsed Abdul El-Sayed for Senate, while also being noted for her selective political approach compared to Bernie Sanders.
- Abdul El-Sayed campaigned in Detroit while receiving active support from Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez for his Senate bid.
- Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Elizabeth Warren endorsed Abdul El-Sayed in the primary race.
- Abdul El-Sayed successfully navigated his primary campaign, securing endorsements from Elizabeth Warren and gaining support from Bernie Sanders' base, while also garnering comments from Donald Trump.
Amid the Senate race, Abdul El-Sayed is facing attacks from Donald Trump while think tanks analyze the political fallout of Trump's support base.
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Amid the Senate race, Abdul El-Sayed is facing attacks from Donald Trump while think tanks analyze the political fallout of Trump's support base.
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Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Trump specifically targets El-Sayed's Islamic faith during the Senate race.1 source
Trump attacks El-Sayed; Brookings analyzes Trump's shifting voter support and its impact on key Senate seats.1 source
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Abdul El-Sayed
American public health professor
- Abdul El-Sayed won the Michigan Senate primary and is now facing political challenges, including criticism from Donald Trump and discussions about potential support from Barack Obama.
- Donald Trump, Barack Obama, Abdul El-Sayed, and Hillary Clinton engaged in a day of political campaigning, endorsements, and criticism.
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Donald Trump
American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
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Brookings Institution
American think tank
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- Donald Trump reacted to Abdul El-Sayed's interview on The Story, leading to Trump criticizing Fox News for favoring opponents.
- In the Michigan Senate race, Abdul El-Sayed is the Democratic candidate, while Mike Rogers is his rival. The current events detail how Rogers is leveraging Trump's influence and the media landscape to affect the race.
- Abdul El-Sayed runs a campaign ad on Fox News featuring Jesse Watters to appeal to Trump voters, while Barack Obama is scheduled to campaign with him.
- Abdul El-Sayed won the Democratic nomination against Haley Stevens, while Gary Peters retired and Mike Rogers secured Trump's backing for the open seat.
- Donald Trump escalated his attacks against Abdul El-Sayed following El-Sayed's primary victory.