American doctor of Egyptian origin wins Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in Michigan

Abdulrahman Sayed, an American physician of Egyptian origin, announced yesterday that he defeated his opponent in the Democratic primary for the U.S. Senate race in Michigan, a key swing state in the American elections. The progressive Sayed, backed by Senator Bernie Sanders, narrowly edged out his opponent, Haley Stevens, who was supported by Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer, with 48.5% of the vote compared to her 47.5%.

Sayed expressed his gratitude to Michigan voters on the social media platform X, outlining the key issues that motivated him to run. He wrote, “Taking money out of politics... Money in your pockets... Healthcare for all... Michigan... We won. I am extremely proud to be the Democratic candidate to represent you in the U.S. Senate. Let’s win in November.”

He also delivered a speech after his election victory, reiterating his thanks to voters and addressing immigration and healthcare policies, while criticizing the dominance of major pharmaceutical and technology companies in the United States.

Sayed was born to Egyptian immigrants in 1984. He graduated as a physician specializing in epidemiology, worked in medicine, and studied public health at Columbia University. He held government positions in public health, serving as Chief Executive Officer of the Detroit Health Department and as Detroit’s Health Officer from 2015 to 2017.

In 2017, he resigned from his health director post to run for Governor of Michigan, competing in the 2018 Democratic primary where he finished second among three candidates.

Sayed is now preparing for a decisive general election matchup in November against Republican candidate and former Representative Mike Rogers, who is backed by U.S. President Donald Trump. The race is viewed as a pivotal contest that could determine the future majority in the U.S. Senate.