Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan Senate seat, first Muslim elected to chamber

Democrat Abdul El-Sayed won Michigan's U.S. Senate seat, becoming the first Muslim elected to the chamber, defeating Republican Mike Rogers despite attacks from Trump and Vance and over $133 million in opposition spending. El-Sayed secured a difficult victory after a campaign he said included $42 million from AIPAC against him, stating, "we managed to defeat it." He faced repeated attacks on his religion and loyalty from Republican leaders, including Trump calling him a "radical extremist" and a "jihadist." Democrats gained control of both congressional chambers in the midterm elections, securing a 54-seat Senate majority and a 220-seat House majority. This shift gives the party greater oversight of President Trump's administration during the final two years of his term.