Abdul El-Sayed
Type: Person
As of November 2026, Abdul El-Sayed has been mentioned in 6 episodes across 3 podcasts, first heard Oct 2026 on The Daily Show. Central Democratic Senate candidate in Michigan discussed throughout the episode; hosts analyze polls, controversies (Haley Stevens endorsement) and his campaign messaging.
Abdul El-Sayed is an American epidemiologist, public health administrator, academic and politician who is the Democratic nominee in the 2026 United States Senate election in Michigan.
| Mentioned in | 6 episodes on 3 podcasts (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Oct 2026 on The Daily Show |
| Role | Former Detroit Health Commissioner; 2018 Michigan gubernatorial candidate; Democratic politician |
| Affiliation | Democratic Party (Michigan) |
What do podcasts say about Abdul El-Sayed?
4 quotes, recorded on Pod Save America and The Daily Show.
Abdul up 11 over Mike Rogers.
Pod Save America · · Hear itAbdul El-Sayed can be nowhere near Washington, D.C.
The Daily Show · · Hear itAbdul El Say has defeated Mike Rogers in the Michigan Senate race.
Pod Save America · · Hear itSenate candidate Abdul El-Sayed defeated Haley Stevens in a contentious primary.
The Daily Show · · Hear it
How do different shows talk about Abdul El-Sayed?
3 shows discussed Abdul El-Sayed in these episodes.
- Pod Save America — 3 episodes
Abdul El Say has defeated Mike Rogers in the Michigan Senate race.
Dems could flip even MORE seats after historic wave midterm night (Pod Save Bonus) - The Daily Show — 2 episodes
Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed defeated Haley Stevens in a contentious primary.
Haley Stevens Flips Against El-Sayed & the Media Goes Poll-Crazy | The Daily Show - Megyn Kelly — 1 episode
My name is Abdul Rahman Muhammad.
Why Voters Delivered the Blue Tsunami, the Shocking Dem Margins, and the WORST New Senators, w/ RCP
Who talks about Abdul El-Sayed on podcasts?
Abdul El-Sayed came up; the most recent mention was Nov 2026 on Megyn Kelly.
- FINAL Midterm Takes: How Bad Could It Get for Trump and Republicans? on Pod Save America (Nov 2026)
- GOP Gets Ghoulish in Last-Ditch Midterm Fearmongering | The Daily Show on The Daily Show (Oct 2026)
- Dems could flip even MORE seats after historic wave midterm night (Pod Save Bonus) on Pod Save America (Nov 2026)
- Haley Stevens Flips Against El-Sayed & the Media Goes Poll-Crazy | The Daily Show on The Daily Show (Nov 2026)
- What the FINAL Midterm Polls Reveal About Democrats' Chances (w/ Harry Enten) on Pod Save America (Nov 2026)
I have been an Abdul El-Sayed supporter.
- Why Voters Delivered the Blue Tsunami, the Shocking Dem Margins, and the WORST New Senators, w/ RCP on Megyn Kelly (Nov 2026)
My name is Abdul Rahman Muhammad.
Which podcasts mention Abdul El-Sayed most?
Pod Save America (3 episodes), The Daily Show (2 episodes) and Megyn Kelly (1 episode) mention Abdul El-Sayed most.
- Pod Save America — 3 episodes · More people from Pod Save America
- The Daily Show — 2 episodes · More people from The Daily Show
- Megyn Kelly — 1 episode · More people from Megyn Kelly
What is Abdul El-Sayed mentioned alongside?
Abdul El-Sayed is most often mentioned alongside Israel, Washington, D.C. and Michigan.
Criticizes: Israel, Washington, D.C.
Affiliated with: Michigan
Mentioned together: Michigan, Mike Rogers, Haley Stevens, Pod Save America, J.D. Vance, Crooked Media, Josh Turek, John Lovett, Mary Peltola, Tommy Vietor
What has the press said about Abdul El-Sayed?
The press was 3 months ahead of podcasts, going by the earliest podcast mention and the earliest press item found.
- Abdul El-Sayed is running against money in politics in Michigan wlns.com,
- Washington Isn’t Ready for Abdul El-Sayed - POLITICO politico.com,
- Abdul El-Sayed under microscope: His record, from public health to podcasts - Bridge Michigan bridgemi.com,
- Abdul El-Sayed called for HIV criminalization repeal in 2018 race | Fox News foxnews.com,
- Abdul El-Sayed Diagnoses American Politics | The Nation thenation.com,
- Abdul El-Sayed on winning Michigan's Senate primary | The Metro wdet.org,