# 2026 Midterms: El-Sayed Speaks After Winning Michigan Senate Race

https://mins.news/en/video/128642

- Bloomberg Television, 2026-11-04 07:09 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kuDj8_b2qgw

> 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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