Coverage dated November 4, 2026 to November 5, 2026

Abdul El-Sayed taunts JD Vance in Michigan Senate victory speech

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Michigan's senator-elect alluded to the vice president's personal attacks against him.

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Fox News
El-Sayed mocks Trump, Vance and Rogers in gloating victory speech signaling combative tone in Senate (opens Fox News)
Published Nov 4, 2026
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Abdul El-Sayed mocked Trump and JD Vance in a combative victory speech after defeating Mike Rogers, calling his opponents "the bad guys" who lost.
The Hill
El-Sayed: 'Delicious irony' that 'habibi' Vance 'constitutionally obligated' to swear him in (opens The Hill)
Published Nov 4, 2026
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Michigan Sen.-elect Abdul El-Sayed (D) taunted President Trump and Vice President Vance in his victory speech early Wednesday after the two Republicans spent months attacking him on the campaign trail. El-Sayed, who defeated Trump-backed Republican Mike Rogers in Michigan’s closely watched Senate ra…
Revolver News
El-Sayed mocks Trump, Vance and Rogers in gloating victory speech… (opens Revolver News)
Published Nov 4, 2026
HuffPost
Abdul El-Sayed Hits JD Vance With Some ‘Delicious Irony’ After Declaring Victory (opens HuffPost)
Published Nov 4, 2026
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The Michigan progressive trolled the veep following his string of personal attacks over the course of the campaign.
MLive
Abdul El-Sayed taunts JD Vance in Michigan Senate victory speech (opens MLive)
Published Nov 4, 2026
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Michigan's senator-elect alluded to the vice president's personal attacks against him.
Washington Examiner
El Sayed celebrates ‘delicious irony’ that ‘habibi’ Vance has to swear him in: ‘Call me senator’ (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Nov 4, 2026
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Sen.-elect Abdul el Sayed (D-MI) on Wednesday joked about meeting Vice President JD Vance in January, after defeating the White House’s favored Michigan Senate candidate in a resounding rebuke to Republicans.
Objectivist
El-Sayed Taunts Trump Vance and Rogers in Gloating Victory Speech [WATCH] (opens Objectivist)
Published Nov 5, 2026
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Abdul El-Sayed celebrated his Michigan Senate victory by taunting Trump, Vance and Rogers, while attacking campaign rhetoric, criticizing spending connected to Israel and signaling a combative approach ahead of his January swearing in.

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