# ‘Call me senator’: How Abdul El-Sayed beat Trump’s hate to create history

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/call-me-senator-how-abdul-el-sayed-beat-trumps-hate-to-create-history/
- Published: 2026-11-04T11:46:46+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-06T01:42:10+00:00
- Original publisher: Al Jazeera (publisher lean: Left)
- Original article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/11/4/call-me-senator-how-abdul-el-sayed-beat-trumps-hate-to-create-history?traffic_source=rss
- Topics: Americas, World

## Key points

- Abdul El-Sayed becomes the first Muslim elected to the US Senate.
- He won Michigan with more than 52 per cent of votes counted so far.
- His campaign focused on living costs, healthcare and economic inequality.

## Summary

Abdul El-Sayed has won Michigan’s US Senate race, becoming the first Muslim elected to the chamber. His victory followed attacks on his name and faith by Donald Trump and JD Vance, and is being viewed as a milestone for Muslim and Arab American representation and for progressive Democrats.

With more than 95 per cent of votes counted, El-Sayed was projected to receive over 52 per cent, defeating Republican Mike Rogers, Trump’s chosen candidate. The 42-year-old physician and former public health official campaigned on tackling economic inequality, healthcare and living costs, while criticising US military intervention and support for Israel; Michigan is a key swing state.

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