PoliticsPhoto: NDTV WorldDemocrats Win Big in 2026 US Midterms, First Muslim Senator Elected
In the 2026 US midterm elections, Democrats captured both chambers of Congress, flipping at least seven Republican-held Senate seats including Kansas, Iowa, Texas, Ohio, Maine, North Carolina, and South Carolina. Michigan elected Abdul El Sayed as the first Muslim US senator after he defeated Republican Mike Rogers. Google Trends showed top searches on the election, Michigan results, Senate races, and the term 'Habibi' from El Sayed's victory speech.
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