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US midterm elections 2026: Abdul El-Sayed declares victory as first Muslim elected to Senate

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US midterm elections 2026: Abdul El-Sayed declares victory as first Muslim elected to Senate Egyptian-American progressive Democrat Abdul El-Sayed declared victory early on Wednesday in a highly coveted Michigan Senate seat, making him the first Muslim elected to the upper chamber of Congress. El-Sayed declared vict…

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