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Supporters of candidate Abdul El-Sayed await primary results at the Majestic Theatre in Detroit, Michigan, on Aug. 4, 2026. (Credit: Jeff Kowalsky/AFP)
Add as preferred on Google Abdeen Jabara already knows where he will be spending the evening on Nov. 3. On the day of the U.S. midterm elections, the veteran campaigner for Arab-American rights will fly from New York to Detroit, Michigan’s largest city. He is certain that Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic candidate, will celebrate a historic victory there. Of Egyptian descent, Sayed could become the first Muslim to serve in the U.S. Senate.“It’s a particularly exciting period of time,” says Abdeen, 86, after listing a series of far less encouraging developments in his country, including inflation, the soaring cost of living, and the racist and Islamophobic rhetoric that is seeping into the Midwest, home to the country’s largest Arab and Muslim community. Delve deeper US midterm elections: A referendum on Donald Trump “Abdul El-Sayed is particularly... 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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