Democrat Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan Senate race over Republican Mike Rogers

Summary

Democrat Abdul El-Sayed declared victory in Michigan's US Senate race on Wednesday in Detroit, beating Republican Mike Rogers by about seven points in a contest that had been predicted to be close. El-Sayed, 34, was running for elected office for the first time. He campaigned on affordability and on Medicare for All, a position the column describes as socialist-adjacent. The Guardian column by Judith Levine argues that strong criticism of Israel's actions may have helped put candidates over the top, a reversal of longstanding assumptions about how Israel is viewed in US politics.

Timeline

1. The Guardian

   7 Nov 2026, 12:00 UTCSource ↗

   In an opinion column, Judith Levine writes that El-Sayed declared victory in Michigan's Senate race on Wednesday, beating Republican Mike Rogers by about seven points, and argues that strong criticism of Israel's actions may have helped candidates win.