Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan Senate race, CBS News projects
Summary
CBS News projects that Democrat Abdul El-Sayed defeated Republican Mike Rogers in Michigan’s Senate race, preserving the seat for Democrats. El-Sayed, a former state health official, would become the first Muslim senator.Key Facts
- El-Sayed is 42 and won the Democratic primary after Sen. Gary Peters chose not to seek reelection.
- Rogers is a former Republican congressman, Army veteran and former FBI agent.
- Rogers lost his 2024 Senate race to Elissa Slotkin by 20,000 votes.
- El-Sayed opposed U.S. support for Israel, a position that drew scrutiny during the campaign.
- El-Sayed denied claims that he had ties to the Muslim Brotherhood.
- President Trump and Sen. Ted Cruz criticized El-Sayed and raised claims about his alleged ties to the Muslim Brotherhood.
- Democratic Rep. Haley Stevens, El-Sayed’s former primary opponent, endorsed Rogers shortly before Election Day.
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