# Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan Senate seat

> Democrat Abdul El-Sayed defeats Mike Rogers to become the nation's first Muslim elected senator, retaining the seat for Democrats.
- Title: Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan Senate seat · CBS News | Shortify
- Summary: Democrat Abdul El-Sayed defeats Mike Rogers to become the nation's first Muslim elected senator, retaining the seat for Democrats. Abdul El-Sayed won…
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- Source: CBS News — https://cbsnews.com/news/michigan-2026-senate-el-sayed-rogers
- Author: Kaia  Hubbard
- Published: 2026-11-04T07:29:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: abdul el-sayed, mike rogers, michigan, senate election, 2026 midterms, democrats, republicans, muslim candidate, news
## El-Sayed defeats Rogers in Michigan
Democrat Abdul El-Sayed, 42, defeated former GOP Rep. Mike Rogers in the Michigan Senate race, CBS News projects. El-Sayed becomes the nation's first Muslim elected senator.
## Republicans attacked El-Sayed's faith
President Trump and Texas Sen. Ted Cruz called El-Sayed a jihadist and member of the Muslim Brotherhood. Cruz said electing him posed a real risk that Americans would die.

> If I am correct that he is a passionate supporter of the Muslim Brotherhood, there is a very real risk that Americans will die as a result.
## El-Sayed denied Brotherhood ties
El-Sayed told Fox News he had never been a member of the Muslim Brotherhood and never would be. He also said an outside group's ad was not made by him and he disagreed with it.

> I have never been a member of the Muslim Brotherhood, I never will be a member of the Muslim Brotherhood.
## Democratic rival endorsed Rogers
Days before the election, El-Sayed's former primary opponent, Democratic Rep. Haley Stevens, endorsed Rogers at a church in Detroit. Stevens said she saw repeated hate in the campaign.

> Because when you see hate, when you see us standing with Hasan Piker, and repeated hate, it's not acceptable.
## Democrats retain Michigan Senate seat
El-Sayed's victory retains the seat for Democrats after one of the most contentious contests of the midterm elections. It comes after a slew of Democratic wins in states the president won in twenty twenty-four.
## Key takeaway

Abdul El-Sayed won Michigan's Senate race, becoming the first Muslim elected to the U.S. Senate and keeping the seat Democratic.