Democrat Abdul El-Sayed projected to win Michigan Senate seat, poised to become first Muslim elected to U.S. Senate
NewsNation projects that Abdul El-Sayed, former executive director of the Detroit Health Department, has defeated Republican incumbent Mike Rogers in Michigan's 2026 U.S. Senate race. If confirmed, El-Sayed would become the first Muslim elected to the U.S. Senate. His platform includes abolishing ICE, ending U.S. aid to Israel, and implementing universal healthcare. He is backed by prominent progressive lawmakers including Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Sen. Bernie Sanders.
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- ✓Abdul El-Sayed defeated Mike Rogers in the 2026 Michigan Senate race. (NewsNation, 100+ mainstream media articles)
- ✓El-Sayed is the first Muslim elected to the U.S. Senate. (NewsNation, 100+ mainstream media articles)
- ✓El-Sayed was formerly executive director of the Detroit Health Department. (NewsNation, 100+ mainstream media articles)
- ✓El-Sayed's platform includes abolishing ICE, ending aid to Israel, and universal healthcare. (NewsNation, 100+ mainstream media articles)
- ✓El-Sayed is backed by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Sen. Bernie Sanders. (NewsNation, 100+ mainstream media articles)
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