Abdul El-Sayed: Michigan race sees US's first ever Muslim senator elected as Democrats' blue tsunami sweeps America

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The Guardian left
Democrat defeats Mike Rogers in race marked by Islamophobic attacks from Trump and Republican allies Abdul El-Sayed, the doctor and progressive insurgent, has made history in winning the closely watched US Senate race in Michigan, defeating the Republican Mike Rogers and becoming the country’s first Muslim senator. El-Sayed’s victory adds to a decisive Democratic majority in the Senate after the party wrested control of the upper chamber on Tuesday. Continue reading...
The New York Times left
The race between Abdul El-Sayed and Mike Rogers in Michigan is critical in the battle for Senate control. Christine Zhang, our election data reporter, looks at key areas of the state the midterm elections. Follow live election updates: nyti.ms/4keBcnV
The Washington Post left
Abdul El-Sayed said that if he succeeded in becoming the country’s first Muslim senator, “I hope what it would say is that America is big enough.” “My argument has always been that America is a big place with big ideas,” he said.
CNBC left
BREAKING: Progressive Democrat Abdul El-Sayed is projected by The Associated Press to defeat Republican Mike Rogers in the Michigan Senate election. Read more: cnb.cx/3X4i2Hr
NPR Politics left
El-Sayed's campaign tested how an antiestablishment candidate on the left would fare in a perennial Midwest battleground. With the win, he'll become the first Muslim American to serve in the Senate.
Ynetnews left
‘We can go from inshallah to alhamdulillah’: Abdul El-Sayed becomes first Muslim US senator
Middle East Eye left
US midterm elections 2026: Abdul El-Sayed declares victory as first Muslim elected to Senate

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The Business Standard center · est.
Who is Abdul El-Sayed, America's first Muslim US senator?
Anadolu Ajansı state media · Turkey
PROFILE - Who is Abdul El-Sayed, the first Muslim elected to US Senate?
Bridge Michigan
Abdul El-Sayed, Mike Rogers make final pitches in Michigan US Senate race