By Salma El-Sakka
Abdul El-Sayed has won a U.S. Senate seat in the 2026 midterm elections despite facing racist attacks during his campaign, according to Al Jazeera's election coverage. The victory was highlighted under the headline "Rejecting hate" as part of the network's live midterm updates.
The midterm elections determine control of Congress and serve as a referendum on the sitting president's agenda. Al Jazeera is providing live results, maps, and charts tracking races across the country.
