Who is Abdul El-Sayed, and why does his US Senate victory mark a historic turning point?
Feels like: 8.6°C8.6°F | Light drizzle Abdul El-Sayed, a 42-year-old American physician, public health specialist and progressive Democrat of Egyptian descent, won Michigan's US Senate election on November 3, 2026, defeating Republican Mike Rogers and becoming the first Muslim elected to the chamber.