Democrat El-Sayed wins Michigan Senate seat, first Muslim senator in US history

Democrat Abdul El-Sayed won Michigan's U.S. Senate race, defeating Republican Mike Rogers by 51.8% to 46.2%, becoming the first Muslim senator in U.S. history and ending a 32-year Republican hold on the seat. El-Sayed, a 41-year-old physician and son of Egyptian immigrants, ran as a progressive, criticizing Israel's actions in Gaza and pro-Israel influence in politics. His campaign faced internal Democratic turmoil after Representative Haley Stevens, who lost the primary to him, endorsed Rogers days before the election over disagreements on Israel. The race was pivotal for Senate control, with Michigan seen as a key Democratic target. Rogers, a Trump ally, sought to link El-Sayed to socialist left, while Stevens' defection highlighted divisions among Democrats, particularly between Black and Arab-American voters in Detroit.