# Far-left Dem Abdul El-Sayed defies bitter party mutiny to rout Mike Rogers in Michigan Senate race

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/far-left-dem-abdul-el-sayed-defies-bitter-party-mutiny-to-rout-mike-rogers-in-michigan-senate-race/
- Published: 2026-11-04T07:28:41+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-06T03:57:52+00:00
- Original publisher: New York Post (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://nypost.com/2026/11/04/us-news/far-left-dem-abdul-el-sayed-defies-bitter-party-mutiny-to-rout-mike-rogers-in-michigan-senate-race/
- Topics: Government, Politics, World

## Key points

- Abdul El-Sayed beat Mike Rogers in Michigan’s Senate race.
- He will be the first Muslim elected to the US Senate.
- The contest exposed divisions among Michigan Democrats.

## Summary

Abdul El-Sayed defeated Republican Mike Rogers in Michigan’s Senate race, becoming the first Muslim elected to the US Senate. The result matters because the seat, vacated by retiring Democrat Gary Peters, was considered important to Democrats’ hopes of regaining control of the Senate.

El-Sayed was ahead 52% to 46% when the Associated Press called the race. His platform included replacing the current health insurance system with universal Medicare for All, abolishing ICE, raising taxes on the wealthy and ending military aid to Israel. The campaign was marked by bitter divisions: former primary rival Haley Stevens endorsed Rogers shortly before election day, while Rogers attacked El-Sayed over his positions and family connections; El-Sayed rejected those accusations and condemned groups such as the Muslim Brotherhood.

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