American doctor of Egyptian descent wins Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in Michigan
Abdel-Sayed (Abdul Rahman Said) secured the Democratic Party’s nomination for the U.S. Senate race in Michigan, defeating Representative Haley Stevens despite an unprecedented spending wave led by the American Israel Pub
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Abdel-Sayed (Abdul Rahman Said) secured the Democratic Party’s nomination for the U.S. Senate race in Michigan, defeating Representative Haley Stevens despite an unprecedented spending wave led by the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) and its allies in support of his opponent. The result marks a significant victory for the progressive wing of the party in one of the most competitive states nationally.
Said is now preparing for a decisive general election in November against Republican candidate Mike Rogers, the former congressman who secured his party’s nomination without significant opposition. The race is viewed as a pivotal contest that could determine the future majority in the Senate.
Announcing his primary victory, Said thanked the state’s voters on the X platform, writing, “Thank you, Michigan. I love you from the bottom of my heart.”
In a subsequent post, the Democratic candidate pledged to remove money from politics and advance social policies, reaffirming his support for universal healthcare and declaring that his win represented a victory for Michigan voters. He added that he was proud to receive the Democratic nomination for the U.S. Senate and called for continuing the campaign to secure victory in the November general election.
Born in 1984 to Egyptian immigrants, Said graduated as an epidemiologist, worked in medicine, studied public health at Columbia University, and held government health positions, including serving as Chief Executive Officer of the Detroit Health Department and as the city’s Health Officer from 2015 to 2017.
In 2017, he resigned as Health Director to run for Governor of Michigan, competing in the 2018 Democratic primary where he finished second among three candidates.
Said is now preparing for a crucial general election in November against Republican and former Congressman Mike Rogers, who is backed by U.S. President Donald Trump, in a race seen as a key battle that could shape the future of the Senate majority.
