Democratic Senate Candidate Abdul El-Sayed Campaigns Across Michigan

CADILLAC, MICHIGAN - OCTOBER 10: Democratic Senate Candidate Abdul El-Sayed speaks during a campaign town hall at Cadillac High School on October 10, 2026 in Cadillac, Michigan. A former public health director and firebrand progressive, El-Sayed has been polling ahead of his Republican opponent and former U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers, but the lead remains within the margin of error. El-Sayed could become the first Muslim elected to the U.S. Senate from a state that has not elected a GOP senator in 32 years. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)