@_linh_ytAbdul El-Sayed, a Democrat, took down Republican Mike Rogers for Michigan's U.S. senator seat. That win makes him the first Muslim ever elected to the United States Senate.
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Abdul El-Sayed Michigan Senate
Photo by @_linh_yt· Nov 4, 2026· Photo 1 of 2· Abdul El-Sayed
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A sharply dressed man with a neatly trimmed beard and short dark hair is the focus, shown from the chest up in a professional headshot. He wears a dark suit jacket over a crisp white button-down shirt, with a small American flag lapel pin on his left lapel and a blue-and-white striped pocket square. He faces the camera directly with a slight, confident smile and direct eye contact. The mood is polished and formal against a plain light gray studio background, with clean studio lighting highlighting his features. No on-screen text, watermarks, or additional elements are visible.
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