‘I didn’t expect to be a main character’: Abdul El-Sayed heads to the Senate with a mandate – and a spotlighttheguardian.com· 8d
A Guardian feature profiles Abdul El-Sayed, who becomes the first Muslim US senator when he takes his seat in January 2027 after beating Republican Mike Rogers by about seven points in Michigan despite rightwing attacks on his faith, including Trump calling him a jihadist. He won majorities among Black and Jewish voters, campaigned on ending US military aid to Israel, and analysts expect him to arrive in Washington with unusual attention.
