Man smiles after winning election
Abdul El-Sayed beat Mike Rogers in Michigan. Illustration: Guardian Design
Abdul El-Sayed beat Mike Rogers in Michigan. Illustration: Guardian Design
Progressive Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan Senate race to become first Muslim US senator

Democrat defeats Mike Rogers in race marked by Islamophobic attacks from Trump and Republican allies

Abdul El-Sayed, the doctor and progressive insurgent, has made history in winning the closely watched US Senate race in Michigan, defeating the Republican Mike Rogers and becoming the country’s first Muslim senator.