# Democrat Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan Senate race, set to become first Muslim senator

https://mins.news/en/item/128740

- France 24, 2026-11-04 08:42 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/video/20261104-democrat-abdul-el-sayed-wins-michigan-senate-race-will-become-first-muslim-senator

> Progressive Democrat Abdul El-Sayed secured Michigan’s open Senate seat by defeating Republican Mike Rogers in a bitter campaign, making him set to become the first Muslim senator.

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