Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan Senate race, becomes first Muslim US senator

Democratic candidate Abdul El-Sayed defeated Republican Mike Rogers in the Michigan Senate race, becoming the first Muslim elected to the US Senate. El-Sayed, a progressive known for anti-Israel views, called for ending military aid to Israel.

Democratic candidate Abdul El-Sayed, described in the article as an antisemite, won the Senate election in Michigan, becoming the first Muslim in U.S. history elected to the Senate. In his victory speech before a crowd of supporters in Detroit, El-Sayed directly jabbed Vice President J.D. Vance, reminding him that under the Constitution, Vance himself would have to swear him into office in January. El-Sayed defeated his Republican opponent Mike Rogers in a close race, with 49.8% of the vote to 48.3%. El-Sayed's victory is part of a broad Democratic power shift that captured the majority in both houses of Congress, with 51 seats in the Senate and 255 in the House. The article emphasizes deep concern in Jerusalem and Jewish communities in the U.S. over El-Sayed's election, given his antisemitic statements and his demand for a full arms embargo on Israel. The article notes that El-Sayed has faced criticism for his ties to influencer Hasan Piker and for his response to the attack on Temple Israel synagogue in Michigan. The article uses charged terminology ('antisemitic', 'defiant', 'mocking') in describing El-Sayed and his actions, while presenting his positions as a direct threat to Israel.