El-Sayed wins Michigan Senate seat
Abdul El-Sayed defeated Republican Mike Rogers in Michigan to become the nation's first Muslim U.S. senator. The hard-fought race focused heavily on progressive policies and foreign affairs.
Abdul El-Sayed won Michigan's open U.S. Senate seat, securing 54% of the vote over Republican Mike Rogers. He will become the nation's first Muslim U.S. senator when Congress takes office in January. The victory came after a hard-fought campaign that drew more than $300 million in outside spending and intense national scrutiny.
