Abdul El-Sayed

Progressive Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed is teaming up with online streamer Hasan Piker for campus events that are already sparking backlash. Critics say Piker’s past remarks cross the line into hateful rhetoric.

Partner station WDET’s Russ McNamara spoke with Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, State Sen. Mallory McMorrow, and US Rep. Haley Stevens about what sets them apart as they vie for the Democratic party nomination for Michigan’s U.S. Senator.

First, a look at the four senatorial candidates looking to fill Gary Peters' seat next year. Then, more on a new film about a feminist free speech pioneer who challenged censorship under the Comstock Act in the 1890s. Plus, Michigan Public's On Hand took a deep dive into the history of the famous (in Michigan, at least) Michigan left.

Dr. Abdul El-Sayed announces his run for U.S. Senate, remembering the Oklahoma City bombing 30 years later, special needs students suffer from federal budget cuts, and the Detroit Pistons return to the NBA playoffs.

A former Michigan public health official is launching a bid to represent the state in the U.S. Senate as the 2026 race for control of the chamber takes shape.

Wayne County Executive Warren Evans praised El-Sayed’s tenure this week, while announcing that he will step down as of Thursday.

New leadership for Wayne County Health and Human Services in a familiar face. Also: environmental writer Dan Egan, and new takes on Irish cuisine.

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It's been 534 days since Abdul El-Sayed announced his candidacy for the governor of Michigan. It's been nearly a week since he finished second in the…

The Michigan primary is fast approaching. Democrats and Republicans will head to the polls on August 7 to decide who they want to represent their party in…