Progressive Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan Senate race to become first Muslim US senator
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Key context: <p>Democrat defeats Mike Rogers in race marked by Islamophobic attacks from Trump and Republican allies</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2026/nov/03/midterm-election-results-live-updates">US midterm elections – live updates</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2026/nov/03/midterm-elections-full-results-senate-house-governor-races">Track live results from all 50 states</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/nov/04/midterm-election-results-question-answer">Tell us: what do you want to know about the midterm election results?</a></p></li></ul><p>Abdul El-Sayed, the doctor and progressive insurgent, has made history in winning the closely watched US Senate race in Michigan, defeating the Republican Mike Rogers to become the country’s first Muslim senator.</p><p>El-Sayed’s victory adds to a decisive Democratic majority in the Senate after the party wrested control of the upper chamber on Tuesday with shock victories in Texas, Kansas and South Carolina.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/nov/03/abdul-el-sayed-mike-rogers-michigan-senate">Continue reading...</a> This development from The Guardian highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
Democrat defeats Mike Rogers in race marked by Islamophobic attacks from Trump and Republican alliesUS midterm elections – live updatesTrack live results from all 50 statesTell us: what do you want to know about the midterm election results?Abdul El-Sayed, the doctor and progressive insurgent, has made history in winning the closely watched US Senate race in Michigan, defeating the Republican Mike Rogers to become the country’s first Muslim senator.El-Sayed’s victory adds to a decisive Democratic majority in the Senate after the party wrested control of the upper chamber on Tuesday with shock victories in Texas, Kansas and South Carolina. Continue reading...
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