Abdul El-Sayed on Democratic leadership, health care access and inspiring a new generation
PBS · 12 Nov 2026

Abdul El-Sayed on Democratic leadership, health care access and inspiring a new generation

The new Democratic senators are in Washington for orientation and are already facing tough questions about how they plan to govern. One is Abdul El-Sayed of Michigan, the first Muslim elected to the Senate. His win came after a hard-fought race marked by outside spending and attacks on his name and his faith. Amna Nawaz sat down with El-Sayed to discuss how he hopes to shake up Washington.


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