Michigan race: All you need to know about Abdul El-Sayed v Mike Rogers

Author: Ali HarbPublished on: November 1, 2026Country: United States

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Michigan race: All you need to know about Abdul El-Sayed v Mike Rogers

The Michigan US Senate race pits Democrat Abdul El-Sayed, a former public health official in Detroit and Wayne County, against Republican Mike Rogers. The contest has drawn national and international attention, with supporters saying its outcome could shape the political direction of the state and country for years. Chadi Abdulrazek, an Arab American activist volunteering for El-Sayed, says the election is a chance to hold Donald Trump accountable and for Arab and Muslim communities facing Islamophobic attacks to make their voices heard.

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