Abdul El-Sayed — Arab American running for Michigan Senate seat as Democrat, attacked by Trump during 2026 midterm campaign.
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… In Michigan, Abdul El-Sayed, who Trump crudely derided as a "jihadist," defeated former Republican lawmaker Mike Rogers, making him the first Muslim elected to the upper chamber of Congress. …
Trump licks wounds as Democrats celebrate huge midterms winCitizen Digital
… On Tuesday, Trump cited attacks by leftist Democrat Abdul El-Sayed, who is running for the US Senate in Tuesday's midterm elections after harnessing popular discontent and anti-Israel sentiment, as part of the reasoning behind the decision. …
Trump says US cutting Ksh.493B annual security assistance to IsraelCapital News
… Lower my cost of living.” “People are just tired of the disrespect to Americans, because he is an American,” Gwen Jackson, another Michigan voter, said, referring to the state’s left-wing Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed who Trump has repeatedly attacked. …
Americans head to the polls for elections that could define Trump’s closing chapterThe Standard
… nto conservative states like Kansas, Texas, Iowa, Ohio and Alaska.Democrats must also defend competitive seats, including in Michigan, where a bitter internal dispute saw congresswoman Haley Stevens endorse Republican Mike Rogers rather than the Democratic nominee, Abdul El-Sayed …
Americans vote in midterms set to upend Trump presidencyThe Standard
… One depicted Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed laughing at cards that read "Death to America" and "Celebrate 9/11." Another showed James Fishback, a Republican primary candidate for Florida governor, hosting a party with Iranian leaders who used scimitars to attack the S …
Explainer: How AI muddies the waters ahead of US midterm elections?Citizen Digital
… "We are voting for change right here in Ohio." Later, in Michigan, Obama campaigned for Abdul El-Sayed, from the party's left wing, who is in a close race with Republican Mike Rogers for the US Senate. …
Obama blasts Trump's 'chaos and cruelty' while campaigning for DemocratsThe Standard
… "We are voting for change right here in Ohio."Later, in Michigan, Obama campaigned for Abdul El-Sayed, from the party's left wing, who is in a close race with Republican Mike Rogers for the US Senate. …
Obama blasts Trump's 'chaos and cruelty' while campaigning for DemocratsCitizen Digital
… Audio By Vocalize President Donald Trump misnamed Muslim candidate for the US Senate Abdul El-Sayed on Thursday, calling him Mohammed and baselessly accusing him of being a "Terrorist Sympathizer." El-Sayed, an Arab American running for a Michigan senate seat that could decide wh …
Trump accuses Muslim candidate of being a "Terrorist Sympathizer"Citizen Digital
… had used the same term: "With your vote in this election, you can tell these far-left lunatics and fanatics that America is not for sale to them or to anybody else." Republicans at the convention repeatedly trained their fire on left-wing Democratic senate hopeful Abdul El-Sayed …
'That's why we fight': Trump links 9/11 to Iran conflictThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeDemocratic candidate for US Senate in Michigan Abdul El-Sayed addresses a rally at The Congregation in Detroit, Michigan on August 03, 2026. …
Michigan primary puts Democratic divide on the ballotUS voters handed control of Congress to Democrats in a rebuke to Donald Trump's presidency, with a Democratic wave driven by anger at soaring energy prices and Trump's costly war with Iran. Vice President JD Vance attributed the Republican losses to the Iran conflict, while incoming House Speaker Hakeem Jeffries cited high cost of living as the defining issue for voters.
5 hours ago · The Standard →
US voters handed control of Congress to Democrats in a rebuke to Donald Trump's presidency, with a Democratic wave driven by anger at soaring energy prices and Trump's costly war with Iran. Vice President JD Vance attributed the Republican losses to the Iran conflict, while incoming House Speaker Hakeem Jeffries cited high cost of living as the defining issue for voters.
5 hours ago · The Standard →
US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that Washington is ending a 10-year security assistance deal with Israel that allowed $3.8 billion in annual assistance to its ally until 2028. Trump said the deal, which began in 2019 and was signed under his predecessor Barack Obama, is no longer necessary because Israel no longer needs it, though he pledged continued support if required.
4 November 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Midterm elections on Tuesday will determine control of Congress amid concerns about cost of living and food and fuel prices. Trump, facing record low approval ratings, has been campaigning extensively, with his Republican Party spending hundreds of millions on advertising in traditionally safe contests like the Kansas Senate race.
3 November 2026 · Capital News →
Americans voted in pivotal midterm elections with Democrats hoping to seize control of Congress and impose checks on Trump's second term, with all 435 House seats and 35 of 100 Senate seats at stake. The election amounts to a nationwide judgment on Trump as the mood has turned against Republicans amid anger over soaring living costs and the war against Iran.
3 November 2026 · The Standard →
AI-driven disinformation is flooding voters' feeds as the US heads toward its Nov. 3 midterm elections. The Wesleyan Media Project identified 220 AI-generated advertisements worth more than 137 million US dollars in October alone, a massive increase from 50,000 dollars during the 2024 election cycle, with many carrying no disclosure about AI use and analysts warning it could mislead voters and undermine election integrity.
2 November 2026 · The Standard →
Former US president Barack Obama delivered criticisms of Donald Trump at rallies in Ohio and Michigan to support Democratic candidates ahead of the November 3 midterm elections. Obama blamed the Trump administration for rising cost of living and described the current administration's decisions as "chaos and cruelty and corruption and incompetence."
25 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Former US president Barack Obama delivered criticisms of Donald Trump at rallies in Ohio and Michigan to support Democratic candidates ahead of the November 3 midterm elections, citing the rising cost of living and an unnecessary war as reasons for voters to seek change.
25 October 2026 · The Standard →
U.S. President Donald Trump called Muslim candidate Abdul El-Sayed a "Terrorist Sympathizer" and misnamed him Mohammed while campaigning ahead of midterm elections; El-Sayed, an Arab American running for a Michigan senate seat, responded that Trump was using his name and faith to distract from his politics.
9 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President Donald Trump marked the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks at the Pentagon by linking the country's ongoing "war on terror" to its conflict with Iran. Trump vowed the United States would never forget 9/11 and stated that the country continues to fight today in memory of those attacks.
12 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
US Democrats vote Tuesday in Michigan's Democratic primary for US Senate, choosing between left-wing insurgent Abdul El-Sayed and establishment-backed congresswoman Haley Stevens in a contest serving as a proxy war over Israel, electability, and the party's future direction. The winner will face former Republican congressman Mike Rogers in November for the seat vacated by retiring Senator Gary Peters, in a race central to Democrats' effort to control the Senate.
4 August 2026 · The Standard →