Abdul El-Sayed Becomes First Muslim U.S. Senator-Elect from Michigan
Democrat Abdul El-Sayed won Michigan’s open U.S. Senate seat on November 4, 2026, becoming the first Muslim elected to the Senate. He preserved a key Democratic seat, defeating Republicans aiming to replace retiring Senator Gary Peters. The 42-year-old former public health official ran on a progressive platform focused on lowering costs for working families and reducing corporate influence in politics.
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