Democrat Abdul El-Sayed, a 42-year-old physician, won Michigan's U.S. Senate race after a tight contest with Mike Rogers. He will become the first Muslim U.S. senator, and his victory keeps the seat in Democratic hands.
Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic U.S. Senate candidate in Michigan, spoke to his supporters early Wednesday morning amid a tight Senate battle with Mike Rogers. His victory keeps Michigan's U.S. Senate seat in Democratic hands. El-Sayed, a physician, will become the first Muslim U.S. senator. He is 42 and becomes the first Muslim elected to the U.S. Senate.
Path to the general election
El-Sayed narrowly won the August Democratic Senate primary over Representative Haley Stevens. Stevens, his former primary rival, endorsed Rogers two days before the election. Rogers ran for the Senate in 2024 and narrowly lost to Democrat Elissa Slotkin.
Campaign themes
El-Sayed's campaign is built on three themes: money out of politics, money in your pocket, and Medicare for All. His campaign slogan combined those themes as money out of politics, money in your pockets and Medicare for All.
