Democrat Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan Senate race, will become first Muslim senator

A local news story from Pennsylvania, reported by WTAE Pittsburgh.

Local News · Pennsylvania · November 4, 2026

From WTAE Pittsburgh

Abdul El-Sayed has defeated Republican Mike Rogers in a bitter campaign for Michigan’s open Senate seat, giving the Democratic Party’s left wing a breakthrough victory in one of the nation’s most important swing states.

Reported by WTAE Pittsburgh, November 4, 2026. Read the full story at WTAE Pittsburgh →

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