# Abdul El-Sayed set to become first Muslim senator after Michigan victory

https://mins.news/en/item/128833

- France 24, 2026-11-04 10:09 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/video/20261104-abdul-el-sayed-set-to-become-first-muslim-senator-after-win-in-michigan

> Progressive favorite Abdul El-Sayed defeated Republican Mike Rogers in a bitter contest for Michigan’s open Senate seat, delivering a breakthrough for the Democratic Party’s left wing in a key swing state. The son of Egyptian immigrants, El-Sayed will become the nation’s first Muslim senator.

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