Foreign Policy for America Endorses Abdul El-Sayed for U.S. Senate in Michigan

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – September 14, 2026

WASHINGTON D.C. - Foreign Policy for America announced today its endorsement of Abdul El-Sayed for election to the United States Senate from Michigan.

"Abdul El-Sayed is a fighter. He's showing us every day his commitment to delivering concrete benefits for Michiganders, and he's not afraid to speak truth to power to anyone -- billionaires, corporate interests, or corrupt politicians -- who stand in the way," said Andrew Albertson, Executive Director of Foreign Policy for America. "We need new leaders like Abdul who bring fresh perspectives that challenge Washington's broken politics. And we're grateful for his life of service. That's why we're going to do everything we can to help Abdul defeat Mike Rogers and send Rogers back to his home in Florida." 

“Foreign policy isn’t just about what we do abroad, it’s about how what we do abroad affects us at home,” said Dr. Abdul El-Sayed. Michiganders are feeling the pain from reckless tariffs and endless war. Our money is subsidizing foreign militaries instead of local schools. I’m dedicated to an American foreign policy that puts peace and diplomacy first, and I look forward to working in the Senate alongside such a critical partner like Foreign Policy for America to achieve it." 

Dr. Abdul El-Sayed is a doctor, epidemiologist, public servant, and Michigan’s 2026 Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate. Born and raised in Southeast Michigan, Abdul has spent his career making government work for people. He rebuilt Detroit’s Health Department after bankruptcy, then led Wayne County’s Health, Human & Veterans Services Department, serving 1.8 million residents. In those roles, he secured free glasses for kids, removed lead from schools, expanded access to Narcan, took on corporate polluters, and launched a program to cancel up to $700 million in medical debt. A union member, Rhodes Scholar, and University of Michigan alum, Abdul is running to build a government that works for regular Michiganders — not billionaires and corporations. 

Abdul joins other FP4A endorsed candidates: Rep. Gabe Amo (RI-01), Rep. Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03), Chris Backemeyer (NE-01), Rebecca Bennett (NJ-07), Rep. Don Beyer (VA-08), Daniel Biss (IL-09), Christina Bohannan (IA-01), Luke Bronin (CT-01), Rep. Gil Cisneros (CA-31), Paige Cognetti (PA-08), Cait Conley (NY-17), Rep. Chris Deluzio (PA-17), Zach Dembo (KY-06), Rep. Veronica Escobar (TX-16), Jessica Killin (CO-05), Dan Koh (MA-06), Nancy Lacore (SC-01), Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49), JoAnna Mendoza (AZ-06), Sen. Jon Ossoff (GA-Sen), Rep. Chris Pappas (NH-Sen), Tom Perriello (VA-05), Denise Powell (NE-02), Rep. Pat Ryan (NY-18), Rep. Adam Smith (WA-09), James Talarico (TX-Sen), Rep. Dina Titus (NV-01), Rep. Lauren Underwood (IL-14), and Rep. Eugene Vindman (VA-07). 

Foreign Policy for America is a nonpartisan advocacy organization working to strengthen support for principled American engagement in the world. We support policies that keep Americans safe and out of conflicts, advance prosperity for all, and are true to our country’s highest values. 

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