Democrat Abdul El-Sayed to become first Muslim senator after winning Michigan race
France 24's headline. Reported by France 24, BusinessDay, TVC News, Vanguard, Middle East Eye, BusinessDay and 3 more.
What the sources say, in brief
According to TVC News, Democrat Abdul El-Sayed has won Michigan's US Senate race, becoming the first Muslim American elected to the US Senate, with 51.9% of the vote at 85% counted. Vanguard and Punch also reported his victory over Republican Mike Rogers, and Nigerian Tribune cited a Fox News projection. Daily Trust said El-Sayed, 42, won Michigan's open seat in the November 3 midterm elections. France 24 reported that the campaign included Islamophobic attacks from Republicans. Middle East Eye and BusinessDay also covered the historic result. The story is developing, and the sources supplied do not include an official certified result.
Key points
- TVC News reported El-Sayed won 51.9% of the vote with 85% of ballots counted.
- Vanguard said US networks reported the result early Wednesday.
- Nigerian Tribune cited a projection by Fox News that El-Sayed had won.
- Daily Trust said the race was for Michigan's open Senate seat in the November 3 midterms.
- France 24 said El-Sayed faced Islamophobic attacks from Republicans during the campaign.
What we know
- El-Sayed, a Democrat, defeated Republican Mike Rogers in Michigan's US Senate race, according to multiple outlets.
- El-Sayed would be the first Muslim elected to the US Senate, according to TVC News, Vanguard and Punch.
- TVC News reported El-Sayed had 51.9% of the vote with 85% of ballots counted.
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Democrat Abdul El-Sayed to become first Muslim senator after winning Michigan race. According to TVC News, Democrat Abdul El-Sayed has won Michigan's US Senate race, becoming the first Muslim American elected to the US Senate, with 51.9% of the vote at 85% counted. Vanguard and Punch also reported his victory over Republican Mike Rogers, and Nigerian Tribune cited a Fox News projection. Daily Trust said El-Sayed, 42, won Michigan's open seat in the November 3 midterm elections. France 24 reported that the campaign included Islamophobic attacks from Republicans. Middle East Eye and BusinessDay also covered the historic result. The story is developing, and the sources supplied do not include an official certified result. Covered by 9 publications. France 24: Democrat Abdul El-Sayed to become first Muslim senator after winning Michigan race. BusinessDay: Meet Abdul El-Sayed, the Democrat making history as first Muslim US senator. TVC News: Abdul El-Sayed Becomes First Muslim American Elected To US Senate. Vanguard: Democrat Abdul El-Sayed becomes first Muslim elected US senator. Middle East Eye: US midterm elections 2026: Abdul El-Sayed becomes first Muslim elected to Senate. BusinessDay: Meet Abdul El-Sayed, the Democrat making history as first Muslim US senator. Nigerian Tribune: Democrats’ Abdul El-Sayed becomes first Muslim elected to US Senate. Daily Trust: Abdul El-Sayed becomes First Muslim Elected to US Senate. Punch: Democrat Abdul El-Sayed becomes first Muslim elected US senator.
Who is covering it
- France 24 France Democrat Abdul El-Sayed to become first Muslim senator after winning Michigan race Democrat Abdul El-Sayed has defeated Republican Mike Rogers in a bitter campaign for Michigan’s open Senate seat, making him the first Muslim elected to the upper chamber of Congress. During his campaign, El-Sayed had to contend with Islamophobic attacks from Republicans and his primary opponent end 2 h ago · Tier 2
- BusinessDay Nigeria Meet Abdul El-Sayed, the Democrat making history as first Muslim US senator Abdul El-Sayed’s victory in Michigan’s closely watched Senate race marks a historic moment for Muslim representation in American politics, but read more Meet Abdul El-Sayed, the Democrat making history as first Muslim US senator 2 h ago · Tier 2
- TVC News Nigeria Abdul El-Sayed Becomes First Muslim American Elected To US Senate Democratic nominee and son of Egyptian immigrants Abdul El-Sayed has won Michigan’s Senate election, becoming the first Muslim American elected to the US Senate. El-Sayed, 42, defeated Republican nominee and former congressman Mike Rogers, securing 51.9% of the vote with 85% of ballots counted, acco 4 h ago · Tier 3
- Vanguard Nigeria Democrat Abdul El-Sayed becomes first Muslim elected US senator Democrat Abdul El-Sayed won Michigan's US Senate race over former Republican lawmaker Mike Rogers, US networks said early Wednesday, making him the first Muslim elected to the upper chamber of Congress. 3 h ago · Tier 3
- Middle East Eye United Kingdom US midterm elections 2026: Abdul El-Sayed becomes first Muslim elected to Senate US midterm elections 2026: Abdul El-Sayed becomes first Muslim elected to Senate Submitted by Yasmine El-Sabawi on Tue, 11/03/2026 - 17:11 Egyptian-American Democrat condemns use of US tax dollars to support Israeli 'apartheid and genocidal war' in historic victory speech Michigan Democratic Senate 4 h ago · Tier 3
- BusinessDay Nigeria Meet Abdul El-Sayed, the Democrat making history as first Muslim US senator Abdul El-Sayed’s victory in Michigan’s closely watched Senate race marks a historic moment for Muslim representation in American politics, but read more Meet Abdul El-Sayed, the Democrat making history as first Muslim US senator 2 h ago · Tier 3
- Nigerian Tribune Nigeria Democrats’ Abdul El-Sayed becomes first Muslim elected to US Senate Democrat Abdul El-Sayed is set to become the first Muslim elected to the United States Senate after defeating Republican Mike Rogers in Michigan’s 2026 midterm election, according to a projection by Fox News. El-Sayed’s projected victory marks a major breakthrough for the progressive wing of the Dem 4 h ago · Tier 3
- Daily Trust Nigeria Abdul El-Sayed becomes First Muslim Elected to US Senate Democrat Abdul El-Sayed has made history by becoming the first Muslim elected to the United States Senate after winning Michigan’s open Senate seat in the November 3 midterm elections. El-Sayed, 42, defeated Republican candidate Mike Rogers, a former congressman and FBI agent, in a closely contested 3 h ago · Tier 3
- Punch Nigeria Democrat Abdul El-Sayed becomes first Muslim elected US senator Democrat Abdul El-Sayed has made history as the first Muslim elected to the United States Senate after defeating Republican Mike Rogers in Michigan. 3 h ago · Tier 3
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