Democratic voters celebrate El-Sayed’s Michigan win in election ‘blue wave’

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: November 4, 2026Country: United States

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Democratic voters celebrate El-Sayed’s Michigan win in election ‘blue wave’

Democratic voters danced in Detroit to celebrate Abdul El-Sayed’s victory in Michigan. Supporters hailed his election to the US Senate, making him the first Muslim to serve in the chamber. Al Jazeera’s Mikail Malik spoke with voters celebrating the result.

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