Abdul El-Sayed Won’t Back Down
He wants to win the Michigan Senate race his way—as an unabashed progressive populist and a fierce critic of Israel.
Abdul El-Sayed, a 41-year-old former Rhodes Scholar and Arab American, is campaigning to become the next Democratic senator from Michigan. Known for his combative nature, El-Sayed has become a leading critic of Israel within his party. Raised by his father and stepmother, El-Sayed was exposed to both American and Egyptian cultures during his upbringing.
He faces challenges as a Muslim candidate in a politically divided state, with half of Republican attacks labeling him as a rabid Islamist seeking to institute Sharia law. Despite this, El-Sayed embraces controversy in his pursuit of a Senate seat, believing that holding the position for the Democrats is the true goal.
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