Bruce Springsteen Endorses Abdul El-Sayed for Michigan Senate, Calls Him a Fighter Against Trump’s ‘Corrupt, Lawless, Anti-American Leadership’

Variety · 2026-11-02
Bruce Springsteen Endorses Abdul El-Sayed for Michigan Senate, Calls Him a Fighter Against Trump’s ‘Corrupt, Lawless, Anti-American Leadership’

Bruce Springsteen has officially endorsed Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic candidate for Michigan’s U.S. Senate seat, praising him as a fighter against what Springsteen calls the ‘corrupt, lawless, anti-American leadership’ of former President Donald Trump. El-Sayed, a former Detroit health director, is challenging Republican Mike Rogers in the November midterms. If elected, El-Sayed would make history as the first Muslim senator in U.S. history. Springsteen’s endorsement highlights the high stakes of the race, where control of the Senate hangs in the balance. El-Sayed has faced scrutiny over his religious background, but Springsteen’s support signals strong progressive backing. The endorsement could energize Democratic voters in a key battleground state. It also underscores the national significance of Michigan’s Senate contest as a referendum on Trump-era politics. With less than two months until Election Day, celebrity endorsements like Springsteen’s may help sway undecided voters. The race remains one of the most closely watched in the country.