Abdul El-Sayed credits UAW and Dearborn voters in Michigan win

politicsNov 5, 202621995

Abdul El‑Sayed won Michigan’s U.S. Senate seat after a campaign that repelled a wave of anti‑Muslim smears, with coverage saying voters rejected a bigoted operation. The United Auto Workers formally backed El‑Sayed in the primary and mobilized members across Michigan; his campaign called the UAW’s backing "critical" to his one‑point primary victory. The UAW in Michigan counts more than 350,000 active and retired members, and its new leadership under Shawn Fain led high‑profile strikes and greater international support for local contract fights this year. El‑Sayed campaigned alongside striking autoworkers in Three Rivers and spent hours on picket lines; Local 2093 members who won a new contract then campaigned for him in a county that had strongly favored Donald Trump in 2024. Jacobin reports that rank‑and‑file frustration with past union leadership shifted after direct elections and the 2023 leadership change, helping produce stronger solidarity and turnout for the UAW’s preferred candidate. Campaign operatives and union members credit that union organizing and on‑the‑ground presence with narrowing a race in which other major unions either stayed neutral or supported his primary opponent. The result positions the UAW to press its agenda in Michigan politics and gives El‑Sayed a Senate seat won in part through organized labor’s coordinated field work.

Brent Fisher

@danverzone.bsky.social

Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan. A UAW-backed doctor, outspent 3 to 2, abandoned by his own primary rival two days out, and now the first Muslim ever elected to the U.S. Senate. Good morning, Michigan.

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Jason A. Quest makes queer comix3

We had a very good day yesterday. Dems held all of the statewide government offices. A couple solid red House districts might flip. And of course El-Sayed. He won it mostly by being smart, and likable. Dude got rizz.

Eric Palicki3

Someone probably needs to check in on Haley Stevens. She was clearly unwell BEFORE the results.

Vocemundi1

The Guardian reported that his Republican opponent, former congressman Mike Rogers, had Donald Trump's backing; Daily Sabah notes claims tying El-Sayed to the Muslim Brotherhood remain unsupported by evidence.

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Midnight Ross💙💛30

As a non american, following your elections. No single candidate has impressed me as much as this man. Well done for doing the right thing.

Frankincense🐍™️15

Here he is, America's jacked king 😍

YOᗰᗩ5

I’m so very proud of my home state rn 🥲

James O'Flynn3

Looking forward to hearing a lot more from this guy. Couldn't give a shit if he's Muslim or not, he just speaks absolute sense & does so with a strong vibe of basic respect for all and principle, not pettiness. I've been disappointed by politicians before, so let's not get carried away, but...🤞

Rachel Clare3

There it is! Got something of a crush on El-sayed, not gonna lie

Wesall13

We just keep eating good tonight guys!!!! 😎👍🏻

Alex Press

@alexnpress.bsky.social

This summer, Abdul El-Sayed spent a day with striking autoworkers in Three Rivers, MI. After winning their contract, those same workers campaigned for him in their heavily pro-Trump county. I spoke to them and UAW members across Michigan about their big bet on the now-victorious progressive.

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UAW

@uaw.org

The people have spoken. Congratulations on an incredible and inspiring victory, @abdulelsayed.bsky.social! Our members are ready to stand with a true fighter for the working class in the U.S. Senate.

UAW graphic congratulating Abdul El-Sayed on winning the Michigan U.S. Senate election.

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Roadrunner33

@roadrunner33.bsky.social

Good riddance Bill Cassidy and welcome Dr Annie Andrews and Dr Abdul El-Sayed to provide some stability and to be a check on RFK Jr

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mtsw

@mtsw.bsky.social

does Abdul El-Sayed own a copy of the Binary Star album

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Josh Fruhlinger

@jfruh.bsky.social

sorry i mean abdul el-sayed of course. abdul e-sayed is his second life avatar

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Scott Smith

@canaansdad1987.bsky.social

Chris Van Hollen would make a much better majority leader than Schumer. #USDemocracy Abdul El-Sayed pushes for Chris Van Hollen as majority leader share.google/XgBGCIUldXxY...

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Miriam Likes Pie ♡🟦

@miriamlikespie.bsky.social

NO DSA CANDIDATE FLIPPED A SEAT. ABDUL EL-SAYED COULDN'T FLIP A BURGER LET ALONE A RED SENATE SEATS. HATS OFF TO THE DEMOCRATS WHO FLIPPED A SENATE SEAT!!!

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Stand Up America

@standupamerica.com

Senator-elect Abdul El-Sayed on becoming the first Muslim Senator: “But the vast majority of people want a big America and I took a bet on them. I’m just proud of my state for showing up and saying, we are bigger than this kind of divisiveness.”

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Swamp Buster

@swampbusterr.bsky.social

An Iranian man who lived through the 1979 Revolution just dropped a raw warning after America elected its first Muslim US Senator (Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan) and NYC’s Muslim democratic-socialist mayor (Zohran Mamdani).

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Aunt Jules

@japulver.bsky.social

#MeanwhileInMichigan Hasan Piker is not only a rage baiting, self fellating, shit bag… he’s also dead wrong. West Bloomfield showed up. So he can sit the fuck down & shut the fuck up. www.freep.com/story/news/p...

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Union News

@unionnews.bsky.social

“Fain says UAW helped usher in the blue wave in Michigan midterms” — Detroit Free Press #UnionNews #Fain #UAW

White text on a blue background reads, “Fain says UAW helped usher in the blue wave in Michigan midterms”. Underneath, Detroit Free Press is listed as the source.

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L’Etat C’est Moi

@letatcestmoi.bsky.social

Abdul El-Sayed is an eliminationist Jew hater. Democrats went to the mat for him.

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Mona Burns

@monaburns.bsky.social

Michigan Dem Senator-elect Abdul El-Sayed to The Bulwark on Schumer as SML in 120th: "I want new leadership - focused on getting money out of politics, putting money in your pocket, and passing Medicare for all... I want to see who else is willing to throw their hat in the ring."

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Michelle Marie

@mmludz.bsky.social

Van Hollen. He didn't miss a beat, he laid out a viable plan IMMEDIATELY. He already has the backing of Abdul El-Sayed and I believe it would be easy for Senators to coalesce around him.

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pearlsandirritations.com‘Rejecting hate’: Abdul El-Sayed wins Senate seat despite racist attacks open.substack.comAbdul El-Sayed Not Being *Gracious* To Guys Who Said He Did 9/11 And Wants To Put Your Wife In Hijab jacobin.comThe UAW Bet on Abdul El-Sayed and Won

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