Abdul El-Sayed
ON THE RECORD · 35 verbatim quotes · every quote source-verified
“I’d rather think of myself as a capitalist who has actually read about capitalism,”
Abdul El-Sayed · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-05
El-Sayed made the remark in a CBS News interview days before winning the Michigan Democratic Senate primary.
“I’m not a socialist.”
Abdul El-Sayed · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-05
El-Sayed distanced himself from the socialist label during a CBS News interview.
“What I'm saying is there are three million people who listen to Hasan,”
Abdul El-Sayed · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-03
El-Sayed explained to Smith why he has resisted pressure to disavow Piker, who has supported him and appeared alongside him during the campaign.
“I want to offer them a pathway into an electoral movement where, rather than sit outside of the electoral system, they see a pathway around the things that they agree with that he says that I agree with, and a pathway that disavows the things that I disagree with. And so it's important.”
Abdul El-Sayed · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-03
El-Sayed described his strategy of offering Piker's audience a pathway into electoral politics while disavowing things he disagrees with.
“hurt people hurt people,”
Abdul El-Sayed · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-30
Abdul El-Sayed commented in a video response following an attack on Temple Israel synagogue in March.
“To anyone who feels like my comments might have been hurtful, I’m really sorry. That was not my intention.”
Abdul El-Sayed · said 2026-08-29 · reported 2026-08-30
Abdul El-Sayed apologized to reporters for his previous comments about an attack on a synagogue.
“My comments may have been misconstrued to justify something I did not mean to justify,”
Abdul El-Sayed · said 2026-08-29 · reported 2026-08-30
Abdul El-Sayed spoke to reporters after apologizing to the Jewish Democratic Caucus for comments he made about a synagogue attack.
“What I was trying to do was offer context for why it happened, but it wasn’t the time for context,”
Abdul El-Sayed · said 2026-08-29 · reported 2026-08-30
Abdul El-Sayed reflected on his earlier response to the synagogue attack.
“And you don’t ever want to trample somebody’s pain.”
Abdul El-Sayed · said 2026-08-29 · reported 2026-08-30
Abdul El-Sayed reflected on his earlier response to the synagogue attack.
“I watched terrorists with names like mine attack my country in the name of my faith. Three thousand of my fellow Americans were killed in the craven terrorist attacks in New York, Washington DC and Pennsylvania. The attack devastated me.”
Abdul El-Sayed · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-29
El-Sayed wrote this in a 2021 recollection of the September 11 attacks.
“So do we think JD is taking Usha with him back in time to meet Papaw, or no…”
Abdul El-Sayed · said 2026-08-22 · reported 2026-08-23
Abdul El-Sayed posted a comment on social media questioning whether JD Vance would introduce Usha Vance to his grandfather.
“Natalie, I think he’s had a little too much iPad for the week. He needs his rest,”
Abdul El-Sayed · said 2026-08-22 · reported 2026-08-23
Abdul El-Sayed posted a message directed at Trump aide Natalie Harp after Donald Trump criticized him.
“in solidarity with my Jewish sisters and brothers”
Abdul El-Sayed · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-22
Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed affirmed his stance against antisemitism.
“I stand in solidarity with my Jewish sisters and brothers, and we can condemn antisemitism. And, at the same time, we can be talking about how we bring people together, and we can be talking about everybody's pain.”
Abdul El-Sayed · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-22
Abdul El-Sayed spoke on unity and confronting antisemitism following his primary victory.
“You can’t understand the efforts to uproot Muslim Americans without understanding the Tulsa massacre. You cannot understand the challenges we face today without understanding white supremacy.”
Abdul El-Sayed · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-21
Abdul El-Sayed linked efforts against Muslim Americans to historical white supremacy.
“Of course it was a dumb statement and, of course, I think Hasan himself would say that was a dumb statement,”
Abdul El-Sayed · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-21
Abdul El-Sayed responded to past controversial remarks made by Hasan Piker about 9/11.
“He disavowed it. So yes, America didn’t deserve 9/11.”
Abdul El-Sayed · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-21
Abdul El-Sayed stated his position on Hasan Piker's past remarks regarding 9/11.
“The reason I wanted to go all the way back to the 1830s is because you can’t understand a Shariah ban without understanding the Trail of Tears,”
Abdul El-Sayed · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-21
Abdul El-Sayed explained why he referenced historical events during his 2022 banquet speech.
“The same exact forces that drove Native peoples from their land two centuries ago, destroyed Black Wall Street a century ago, bombed a building decades ago, and tried to ban Sharia law not a decade ago, those forces are alive and well today,”
Abdul El-Sayed · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-21
Abdul El-Sayed spoke at a CAIR banquet criticizing efforts to ban Sharia law.
“My commitment to Jewish safety is the same as my commitment to the safety of my own kids. We have a responsibility to take on antisemitism in all of its forms, wherever we see it.”
Abdul El-Sayed · said 2026-08-06 · reported 2026-08-20
El-Sayed emphasizing his commitment to Jewish safety after winning the Democratic primary, amid criticism over his past comments on Israel.
“We’re in a situation right now where the rich keep getting hyper-rich on the backs of figuring out how to monetize everyday people,”
Abdul El-Sayed · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-20
El-Sayed made this comment to the Associated Press while campaigning against corporate money in politics.
“It was a dumb statement,”
Abdul El-Sayed · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-19
El-Sayed was asked on NBC's 'Meet the Press' about Hasan Piker's '9/11' remark before the primary.
“I’ll be happy to give you lessons”
Abdul El-Sayed · said 2026-08-05 · reported 2026-08-05
El-Sayed condemned GOP messaging tactics using his name after winning the Democratic Senate primary.
“I want you to know that my commitment to your safety, my commitment to Jewish safety, is the same commitment that I have to the safety of my own daughters,”
Abdul El-Sayed · said 2026-08-05 · reported 2026-08-05
El-Sayed sought to reassure Jewish Americans of his commitment to their safety after winning the primary.
“we’ve had some great conversations about where we go from here, and we cannot wait to come together and win in November.”
Abdul El-Sayed · said 2026-08-05 · reported 2026-08-05
El-Sayed noted conversations with former rivals Stevens and McMorrow about coming together for November.
“when you’ve got 500,000 more voters who came out to be a part of a process to pick a nominee, that means that their voices have been heard.”
Abdul El-Sayed · said 2026-08-05 · reported 2026-08-05
El-Sayed hailed record-breaking turnout in the Senate primary with 99% of the vote counted.
“They understand that the only way that they think they can win is to drag us into the mud, to believe the worst about each other, to believe that what divides us is bigger than what unites us,”
Abdul El-Sayed · said 2026-08-05 · reported 2026-08-05
El-Sayed condemned GOP messaging tactics, saying Democrats would remain focused on issues.
“we cannot wait to come together and win in November.”
Abdul El-Sayed · said 2026-08-05 · reported 2026-08-05
El-Sayed referred to his former rivals Haley Stevens and Mallory McMorrow after his projected victory.
“If you think you can beat money out of politics, money in your pocket, Medicare for all, come.”
Abdul El-Sayed · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-01
El-Sayed challenged AIPAC directly in a recent interview, daring the organization to try to beat his campaign platform.
“You picked the least capable candidate in America,”
Abdul El-Sayed · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-01
El-Sayed addressed AIPAC directly in a recent interview, referring to Stevens as the least capable candidate in America.
“Ideally you put one ogre on a pike, and then everyone else gets the message,”
Abdul El-Sayed · said date not stated · reported 2026-07-28
El-Sayed told donors on a Zoom call that if elected he would back a primary challenge to Sen. John Fetterman in 2028.
“I was referring to a guy named John Fetterman, who’s a senator from Pennsylvania, who has done terrible things, got elected on a set of values, and is now completely throwing those values in the mud,”
Abdul El-Sayed · said 2026-07-28 · reported 2026-07-28
El-Sayed clarified during the debate that his ogre comment referred to Sen. John Fetterman, not Stevens.
“We cannot allow the establishment to decide our nominee for us.”
Abdul El-Sayed · said 2026-07-05 · reported 2026-07-05
El-Sayed wrote on X, arguing against the establishment deciding the nominee.
“The same party insiders she had the courage to challenge have been bullying anyone who opposes their chosen candidate,”
Abdul El-Sayed · said 2026-07-05 · reported 2026-07-05
El-Sayed wrote on X, thanking McMorrow and criticizing party insiders.
“I welcome her supporters to our movement to stand up against money in politics, to put money back in pockets, and pass Medicare for All.”
Abdul El-Sayed · said 2026-07-05 · reported 2026-07-05
El-Sayed wrote on X welcoming McMorrow's supporters to his movement.