Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan Senate race, first Muslim elected to U.S. Senate

Democrat Abdul El-Sayed is projected to defeat Republican Mike Rogers in Michigan's U.S. Senate race, according to the Associated Press, keeping the seat in Democratic hands and making El-Sayed the first Muslim elected to the U.S. Senate. El-Sayed made the war in Gaza a central campaign issue, accusing Israel of genocide and criticizing U.S. support for Israel under President Donald Trump. He built a coalition of progressive and moderate Democrats, backed by Barack Obama and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, despite Republican attack ads linking him to the Muslim Brotherhood. His former primary opponent, U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens, withdrew her endorsement in the final days, backing Rogers over differences on Israel. El-Sayed, a former public health official, campaigned on Medicare for All, affordable housing, reducing money in politics, and environmental protections.