Former Vikings captain Jack Brewer reacts to Abdul El-Sayed's Senate primary victory in Minnesota

Jack Brewer calls Abdul El-Sayed's Michigan Senate primary win a "warning shot to America" and backs Michele Tafoya to flip Minnesota blue voters.

Abdul El-Sayed’s recent victory in Michigan should be a wake-up call for California.

Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate Abdul El-Sayed speaks at a general election kickoff rally for Michigan Democrats at Renaissance High School in Detroit on Aug. 7, 2026. AP Photo/Paul Sancya Abdul El-Sayed won a hard fight in Michigan’s Democratic primary race for U.S. Senate against Rep. Haley Stevens. He eked out a

Abdul El-Sayed’s primary win in Michigan and the state’s early spot in the 2028 presidential calendar, may further elevate Arab American voices within the party.

August 11, 2026 1:30 PM ET What a goof this guy is.Abdul El-Sayed, a Democratic nominee to represent Michigan in the U.S. Senate, made the argument that “toxic masculinity” is at the heart of football. He also said that racism, homophobia and misogyny exists in the culture of the sport. And get this, he used to play fo

Far-left U.S. Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed (D-MI) reportedly suggested getting rid of the Second Amendment in a now-deleted video.

El-Sayed’s narrow Democratic Senate primary victory highlights how progressive streamers such as Hasan Piker are becoming part of the political infrastructure shaping young American voters.

"The arguments progressives are making are more persuasive than in other elections," David Frank, a professor University of Oregon, told The New Arab.