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Springsteen endorses El-Sayed in Michigan Senate race
Variety reported that Bruce Springsteen endorsed Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed of Michigan on Instagram ahead of Election Day.
Bruce Springsteen endorsed Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in Michigan, in an Instagram post ahead of Election Day, Variety reported1.
El-Sayed is running against Republican nominee Mike Rogers in the 2026 midterms, according to Variety1. The outlet said that if El-Sayed won, he would be the first Muslim senator in U.S. history1.
Springsteen wrote on Instagram that El-Sayed is "a fighter against the corrupt, lawless, and anti-American leadership currently in the White House," Variety reported1.
Variety said El-Sayed, described as a progressive Democrat, has also received support from former President Barack Obama, former Vice President Kamala Harris and several Hollywood figures1. The report said El-Sayed has faced political attacks from President Donald Trump, Vice President J.D. Vance and their supporters because of his religious background1.
Variety noted Springsteen has long opposed Trump and Republicans, citing remarks from a PBS special this summer in which he described himself as a "critical" patriot1. The same report said actor Adam Brody also backed El-Sayed in a video for Swing Left1.
Variety did not report responses from El-Sayed, Rogers or the White House to Springsteen's post1.
