04.11.2026 13:50
Democrat Abdul El-Sayed, elected to the Senate from the state of Michigan in the congressional midterm elections held in the US on November 3, became the first Muslim senator in the country's history. The victory of Egyptian-origin El-Sayed, who defeated Republican Mike Rogers, backed by US President Donald Trump, was enthusiastically celebrated by hundreds of his supporters in Detroit.
In the U.S. midterm elections, the Democratic Party's Michigan candidate Abdul El-Sayed defeated Republican Mike Rogers, achieving a historic success. The 42-year-old El-Sayed became the first Muslim politician elected to the Senate in U.S. history, while the election results were met with enthusiasm in Detroit.
ELECTION VICTORY MET WITH GREAT JOY
At the election night event held in Detroit, Michigan, hundreds of people followed the results together. With the announcement of El-Sayed's victory, applause and celebrations rose in the hall. Supporters hugged each other and celebrated the historic result.
El-Sayed, who appeared before the crowd with his wife Sarah Jukaku, said in his speech after the election victory, "Michigan, we did it!" Thanking his supporters, El-Sayed said he was proud and honored to stand before them as the state's elected senator.
A FIRST IN U.S. HISTORY
Abdul El-Sayed, the child of an immigrant family of Egyptian origin, made history as the first Muslim elected to the U.S. Senate. El-Sayed, who had previously served as an administrator in public health, ran against Republican Mike Rogers after winning the Democratic Party nomination.
According to results announced by the Associated Press on the morning of November 4, El-Sayed left Rogers behind and became Michigan's new senator. Thus, the seat of Democratic Senator Gary Peters, who did not seek re-election, also remained with the Democratic Party.
DEFEATED THE CANDIDATE BACKED BY TRUMP
In the election race, El-Sayed's rival, former Congressman Mike Rogers, had received the support of U.S. President Donald Trump. Throughout the campaign, Trump made harsh statements about El-Sayed's religious identity and put forward claims linking him to the Muslim Brotherhood. El-Sayed denied those claims.
In his victory speech, El-Sayed also addressed the attacks against him and argued that his political opponents were trying to divide voters. El-Sayed, who highlighted the cost of living, access to healthcare, and economic inequality in his campaign, emphasized that the U.S. must make room for all its citizens.
"THIS VICTORY IS ALL YOURS"
Addressing his supporters in Detroit on election night, El-Sayed thanked the voters who believed in him. Explaining that during the campaign they visited many areas, from Michigan's large cities to its small settlements, El-Sayed described the result as the product of a shared struggle.
In his speech, El-Sayed addressed the voters who gave him a chance and gave the message, "This victory is all yours." The supporters in the hall celebrated the new senator with applause and cheers.