Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan Senate race as first Muslim senator-elect

Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan Senate race as first Muslim senator-elect

Democrat Abdul El-Sayed has defeated Republican Mike Rogers in Michigan's closely fought Senate race, becoming the first Muslim elected to the United States Senate in the 2026 midterms. The progressive physician's victory preserves a key seat for Democrats in a battleground state after a campaign marked by Islamophobic attacks and heavy outside spending.

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