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The Democratic Senate candidate, Abdul El-Sayed, addresses his supporters in a union hall in Jackson, Michigan, on Oct. 29, 2026. (Credit: Jeff Kowalsky/AFP) Add as preferred on Google Much has changed in Dearborn, Michigan, since President Donald Trump visited a Lebanese restaurant there in November 2024. At the time, he was courting Arab American voters in his race against Kamala Harris.Two years later, Abdul El-Sayed, a rising Arab American figure on the American left, is locked in a tight Senate race against Republican Mike Rogers. Beyond Michigan, the election is a test for the Democratic left, a challenge for Trump in the Midwest, and another opportunity to gauge the political fallout from the U.S.-Israeli alliance.Sayed’s rise is part of a broader shift on the American left. Bernie Sanders brought inequality, universal health care, and corporate power back to the center of the Democratic debate. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) gave the movement a new generation of activists and national visibility. Zohran... You have reached your article limitStay informed about a Middle East in crisis.Subscribe for $0.5/month for the first 3 months. Subscribe now Log in This article is only available to L’Orient Today subscribers. Subscribe now Log in Create a free account to continue reading this article. You’ll also receive The Morning Brief, our must-read daily digest of Middle East news. Opt out anytime Email Address Password Email Address Password I would like to receive special offers from L'Orient Today as well as selections of the best articles. Register By creating an account, you agree to the terms and conditions of use and our privacy policy. Register Or register with: Facebook
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