Abdul El-Sayed Beats Mike Rogers, Becoming First Muslim Senator, Fox News Projects

Newsweek · Jesus Mesa · 2026-11-04 07:03 UTC

Abdul El-Sayed triumphed in a bitter Michigan contest against Mike Rogers where Israel stayed at the center of the race.

Democrat Abdul El-Sayed won Michigan's U.S. Senate race in the early hours of Wednesday, defeating Republican opponent Mike Rogers in one of the most expensive, most followed and bitter contests of the midterm elections.

"Mike, enjoy your retirement," El-Sayed said at his victory party with supporters. "You chose hate. Michigan chose hope," he added.

El-Sayed, a progressive Democrat and former Wayne County health director, finished first in a close contest that took an unexpected turn over the weekend, when Michigan Democratic Representative Haley Stevens withdrew her support for him and endorsed Rogers two days before the election. El-Sayed's victory means Democrats will hold on to a Senate seat they have held since 1979.

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