Politics
El-Sayed leads Rogers in Michigan Senate race, edging toward first Muslim senator
November 4, 2026 at 04:01 AM
Preliminary results show Democrat Abdul El-Sayed ahead of Republican Mike Rogers in Michigan's US Senate race, on track to become the first Muslim senator.
- Early Michigan returns showed El-Sayed leading Rogers 54% to 44%, with Libertarian Lydia Christensen near 1%.
- A win would make El-Sayed the first Muslim elected to the US Senate and the first Democratic physician since 1969.
- Trump has repeatedly called El-Sayed a "jihadist" and, in a Truth Social post, said El-Sayed "hates Jews and hates Blacks."
- Fellow Democrat Haley Stevens endorsed Rogers, saying she was "choosing country over hate" after weeks of conflict over El-Sayed's stance on Israel.