# Abdul El-Sayed to become first Muslim senator after winning Michigan race

https://mins.news/en/item/128776

- France 24, 2026-11-04 09:20 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20261104-democrat-abdul-el-sayed-to-become-first-muslim-senator-after-winning-michigan-race

> Democrat Abdul El-Sayed defeated Republican Mike Rogers in a bitter contest for Michigan’s open Senate seat, becoming the first Muslim elected to the Senate. His campaign faced Islamophobic attacks from Republicans, while his primary opponent endorsed Rogers.

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