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NBC News. (2026, November 4). El-Sayed wins Michigan Senate seat, NBC News projects. NBC News. https://www.nbcnews.com/video/el-sayed-wins-michigan-senate-seat-nbc-news-projects-272825413790
NBC News. “El-Sayed wins Michigan Senate seat, NBC News projects.” NBC News, 4 Nov. 2026, https://www.nbcnews.com/video/el-sayed-wins-michigan-senate-seat-nbc-news-projects-272825413790.
NBC News. “El-Sayed wins Michigan Senate seat, NBC News projects.” NBC News, November 4, 2026. https://www.nbcnews.com/video/el-sayed-wins-michigan-senate-seat-nbc-news-projects-272825413790.
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Abdul El-Sayed, a Democrat and former public health official from Michigan, won his contentious race for the US Senate against Republican Mike Rogers on November 3, 2026, marking the first time an American Muslim is elected to the U.S. Senate. The win contributed to what some media outlets are calling a "blue wave," with Democrats securing control of both chambers of Congress. Voters in Michigan showed significant swinginess, with some crossing party lines due to deep divisions over issues like Israel and antisemitism. El-Sayed's victory was particularly notable given his liberal stance on national security and healthcare policy.