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Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed faced criticism for referring to a pregnant woman as 'an adult' or 'juvenile human' during a town hall at Western Michigan University while discussing abortion access. Conservative commentators and political opponents accused him of using dehumanizing language and avoiding the word 'woman' in his explanation, with some comparing his response unfavorably to that of Kamala Harris.

Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in Michigan, faces opposition from some Muslim voters at the Islamic Society of North America's annual conference due to his positions on abortion and LGBTQ rights. Despite these disagreements, some attendees expressed their intention to support him to improve their community's representation, comparing him to a 'male version' of Ilhan Omar. The conference took place in Detroit over Labor Day weekend, where El-Sayed delivered the marquee speech amid controversy over his past remarks, and some Muslim voters criticized the Republican Party and former President Trump on issues like foreign wars and the cost of living.