Abdul El-Sayed Confronts Attacks on His Faith and Family Ties NYT - Home Page By: Reid J. EpsteinοΌ Brian M. Rosenthal and Michael Kruse 21 October 2026 at 18:23 In the final weeks of Michiganβs Senate race, the Democratic nominee finds himself facing both ugly attacks and pointed questions about family members. He has pushed back forcefully. Β© Zbigniew Bzdak for The New York TimesDr. Abdul El-Sayed, if he wins Michiganβs Senate race, would become the nationβs first Muslim senator.