Politics2026 Midterms: El-Sayed Speaks After Winning Michigan Senate Race

Democrat Abdul El-Sayed spoke in Detroit after defeating Republican Mike Rogers to win Michigan’s Senate seat. The divisive contest featured accusations of antisemitism and Islamophobia. El-Sayed said his name and faith were not why people struggled to afford gas, groceries or medical care. He will become America’s first Muslim senator.

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