Abdul El-Sayed makes history as first Muslim elected to US Senate

Loading the video World News Video. Abdul El-Sayed makes history as first Muslim elected to US Senate Copy/paste the link below: Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Updated: 4 November 2026 - 8:37 GMT+1 Democrat Abdul El-Sayed has won Michigan's Senate race, defeating Republican Mike Rogers and becoming the first Muslim elected to the US Senate. He is due to take office in January 2027. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The 42-year-old physician, the son of Egyptian immigrants, represents the progressive wing of the Democratic Party. His victory also allows Democrats to retain a Senate seat that had been considered vulnerable. Speaking to supporters at his election headquarters in Detroit, El-Sayed celebrated the result and thanked voters for backing his campaign. He presented the result as a victory for ordinary voters over wealthy political interests. "We showed that in a battle between the money and the many, that the many really can win," he told supporters. USA US Midterm Elections USA midterm elections Top stories Now playing Next Abdul El-Sayed makes history as first Muslim elected to US Senate Now playing Next ‘We will take back the House in 2028’: US House Speaker Johnson promises Republican comeback Now playing Next Portugal: Housing protesters return to Lisbon square after court ruling Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | November 4th, 2026 – Midday Now playing Next Ukraine: 33 dead, over 50 missing after Russian bombing in Zaporizhzhia Now playing Next US midterm elections: Cheers erupt as Talarico's Texas victory is projected Now playing Next 'Largest House majority' in decades, says election expert Now playing Next US midterm elections: Democrats take US Congress in rejection of Trump Now playing Next 2026 US midterm elections: Real-time results in maps and charts Now playing Next Georgia PM offers no way out of EU deadlock - and blames Brussels Now playing Next Iran warns of ‘new battlefield’ after reported US strike on Qeshm Now playing Next Video shows two helicopters colliding in Nepal’s Everest region Now playing Next Key Central Asian highway expands on trade route from China towards Europe Now playing Next Judicial crisis is 'weakening Poland' in a 'very unfortunate' time, says former EU Commissioner Jourová Now playing Next ‘Democrats did a good job’: Trump congratulates Democrats on midterm wins Now playing Next Europe Today: Democrats win Senate in rebuke of Trump as Poland’s constitutional crisis drags on ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT World News ‘We defeated Goliath’: Talarico says after historic Texas Senate win USA Democrats win control of US Congress in midterm rejection of Trump presidency USA US midterm elections: Democrats take control of US Congress in rejection of Trump South Korea South Korea and Turkey sign financing pact as Seoul seeks role in planned nuclear power plant Europe News Thousands join Czech protest against public media financing plan Europe News Spain’s transport minister Óscar Puente resigns over Urda train crash that killed 69 Tech News Italy holds emergency talks as supermarket fridge attacks spread across Europe EU News Progress and pitfalls on the path to a bigger EU: Five takeaways from the Euronews Enlargement Summit EU News Georgia PM offers no way out of EU accession deadlock in Euronews interview No Comment Tents return to Lisbon square after Portugal protest victory No Comment Americans head to the polls for US midterm elections Art A licence to create: Inspired carpets and religious brushstrokes shine at Baku Art Weekend ADVERTISEMENT No Comment Flash floods devastate US Southwest, sweeping away homes and cars EU News Armenia to apply for EU membership in 2027 or 2028 ‘realistic’, PM tells Euronews Earth Series Earth Now | What does it take to tackle air pollution? Qatar Qatar sees 'hope' for US-Iran deal despite fresh US strikes as mediators exchange proposals in real time No Comment Swiss wrestlers experience Senegalese wrestling traditions No Comment Video shows two helicopters colliding in Nepal’s Everest region Travel News Global travel to hit record 1.57 billion arrivals in 2026 – with European arrivals up 5% EU News Ukraine rejects permanent curbs on farm exports after joining EU, PM tells Euronews ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT