# Progressive Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan Senate race, becoming first Muslim US senator

https://mins.news/en/item/128590

- The Guardian, 2026-11-04 07:32 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/nov/03/abdul-el-sayed-mike-rogers-michigan-senate

> Democrat Abdul El-Sayed defeated Republican Mike Rogers in Michigan, becoming the first Muslim elected to the US Senate. His campaign faced Islamophobic attacks from Donald Trump and Republican allies. The win added to the Democrats’ decisive Senate majority.

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