Dedicated Issues··Wednesday, November 4, 2026, 5:41 AM

Abdul El-Sayed becomes first Muslim US senator

President Donald Trump believed Abdul El-Sayed was the Democrat’s weak link. But in one of the standout stories of the 2026 midterm elections, the 42-year-old physician and son of Egyptian immigrants is now heading to the US Senate to represent Michigan. Bassam Bounenni reports.

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