When JD swears me in, you can call me senator: Abdul El-Sayed mocks team Trump

Abdul El-Sayed, Democratic US Senate candidate from Michigan, during an election night event with Michigan Democrats in Detroit, Michigan, US, early on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026. (Bloomberg)

Abdul El-Sayed, a progressive favourite, has defeated Republican Mike Rogers in a bitter contest for Michigan’s open Senate seat, becoming the first Muslim to enter the US Senate. His victory marks a major win for the Democratic Party’s left wing in one of the country’s key swing states. Abdul El-Sayed, Democratic US Senate candidate from … Read more