SHOTLIST: MICHIGAN, US (AUGUST 29, 2026) 1. VARIOUS OF DEMOCRATIC US SENATE NOMINEE DR. ABDUL EL-SAYED SPEAKING AT CAMPAIGN EVENT (English) 2. VARIOUS OF LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR AND SECRETARY OF STATE CANDIDATE GARLIN GILCHRIST SPEAKING AT CAMPAIGN EVENT (English) 3. EL-SAYED SPEAKING AT CAMPAIGN EVENT (English) 4. VARIOUS OF MICHIGAN SECRETARY OF STATE AND GUBERNATORIAL CANDIDATE JOCELYN BENSON SPEAKING AT CAMPAIGN EVENT (English) MICHIGAN, US - AUGUST 29: Physician and progressive advocate Dr. Abdul El-Sayed has secured the Democratic nomination for the US Senate in Michigan, setting up a high-profile showdown against Republican nominee and former US Representative Mike Rogers in November's midterm elections. If elected, El-Sayed, the son of Egyptian immigrants, would make history as the first Muslim elected to the US Senate. On the campaign trail, El-Sayed has taken an outspoken stance on foreign policy, characterizing Israel's military offensive in Gaza as genocide while arguing that US resources sent to Israel should be redirected to domestic priorities, including healthcare, affordable housing, and infrastructure. The broader Michigan Democratic ticket also features current Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson running for governor, alongside Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist, who is seeking election as the state's next secretary of state.
