Egyptian-American doctor Abdul El-Sayed made history as the first Muslim elected to the US Senate, defeating Republican Mike Rogers in the midterm elections in Michigan. The Democratic candidate secured victory after overcoming a highly-funded primary challenge from Haley Stevens, backed by pro-Israel lobby groups, including AIPAC. El-Sayed, a former health official in Detroit, faced Islamophobic attacks during his campaign but won support through his support for universal health care, workers' rights and economic reforms. An outspoken critic of Israel's war in Gaza, which he described as genocide, al-Sayed called for ending US military aid to Israel and diverting public funds to health services, education and working families.

Egyptian-American doctor Abdul El-Sayed made history as the first Muslim elected to the US Senate, defeating Republican Mike Rogers in the midterm elections in Michigan. The Democratic candidate secured victory after overcoming a highly-funded primary challenge from Haley Stevens, backed by pro-Israel lobby groups, including AIPAC. El-Sayed, a former health official in Detroit, faced Islamophobic attacks during his campaign but won support through his support for universal health care, workers' rights and economic reforms. An outspoken critic of Israel's war in Gaza, which he described as genocide, al-Sayed called for ending US military aid to Israel and diverting public funds to health services, education and working families.