Abdul El-Sayed, a left-wing Democrat, won a Senate seat in Michigan early Wednesday, 4 November, defeating Republican Mike Rogers in one of the tightest races of the midterm elections and becoming the first Muslim to serve in the United States Senate. El-Sayed, 42, a former public health administrator, prevailed after a bitter campaign in which he faced heavy outside spending and attacks from President Trump, who backed Rogers. Rogers portrayed his opponent as a communist and criticized his position on Israel and his Muslim faith. El-Sayed was also baselessly tied to terrorism. The seat was previously held by Senator Gary Peters, a Democrat who is retiring. The victory further cements Democratic control of the Senate after a wave of wins, including in heavily Republican areas. El-Sayed took the stage in the early morning hours to deafening cheers from supporters, who chanted his name and his slogan. They said, “Money out of politics, money in your pocket and Medicare for all.” He thanked them for taking a chance on “the unlikeliest of candidates” and said the campaign against him was among the ugliest in their lifetimes. He ran on universal healthContinue reading "Egyptian-American Abdul El-Sayed Wins Michigan Senate Seat, Becoming First Muslim Senator"
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