Politics
Michigan Senate Race Heats Up
Republican candidate Mike Rogers denied calling opponent Abdul El-Sayed a 'terrorist,' while the race for Michigan's open Senate seat gains attention, particularly from progressive supporters and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
Coverage timeline — 6 articles
The Hill
Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed (D) on Sunday fired back at President Trump's anti-Muslim rhetoric toward him, telling supporters that the president will be referring to him as "Senator Muhammad" if he wins in November. "I get that the President of the United States takes personal offense t
2026-10-26 12:26 UTC
The Hill
The stakes may be nearly as high for Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and the broader progressive movement she increasingly represents.
2026-10-26 12:30 UTC
The Hill
Former Rep. Mike Rogers (R), who is running for Michigan's open Senate seat, on Sunday said he never called opponent Abdul El-Sayed (D) a "terrorist." Rogers addressed President Trump's anti-Muslim rhetoric toward El-Sayed during an interview on "Meet the Press" on NBC News. Host Kristen Welker aske
2026-10-26 12:48 UTC
NPR
As Haley Stevens and Abdul El-Sayed vie for the Democratic nomination, voters are debating which way the party should go: establishment or insurgent; progressive or more moderate; new media or old.
2026-08-01 09:00 UTC
BBC News
El-Sayed faces Trump ally Mike Rogers in what has quickly become a senate race characterised by personal attacks and insults between the two.
2026-09-01 15:51 UTC
The Hill
Rep. Haley Stevens (D-Mich.) and former Wayne County health director Abdul El-Sayed are set to square off on Tuesday night in their first one-on-one debate since state Sen. Mallory McMorrow (D) dropped out of the Senate Democratic primary this weekend. McMorrow’s exit has cemented the race into a p
2026-07-07 10:00 UTC