The Aporia · ‘J.D., habibi’: Arabs celebrate as Michigan’s El-Sayed mocks foes with term of affection

Arabs are celebrating Abdul El-Sayed’s projected Senate win as he becomes poised to be the first Muslim-American senator. During his campaign and victory speech, El-Sayed has countered Islamophobic rhetoric by incorporating Arabic terms such as “habibi” (my love) into his political discourse. In his speech, El-Sayed mocked US Vice-President J.D. Vance’s warnings about rioting in Detroit, addressing him with the term "habibi."

Written by AI on 2026-11-05, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Abdul El-Sayed, a Democrat and former public health official, won the U.S. Senate seat in Michigan on November 4, 2026, defeating Republican Mike Rogers. This victory marks him as the first openly Muslim male senator in U.S. history, despite facing Islamophobic attacks during his campaign. El-Sayed's win is seen as a significant moment for Democrats and for minority representation in politics. In his victory speech, he humorously referenced Republican Senator JD Vance with an Arabic term of affection, "habibi," highlighting the contentious nature of the race. The election night saw other historic firsts, including Chris Pappas becoming the first openly gay male senator after winning a seat in New Hampshire.

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‘J.D., habibi’: Arabs celebrate as Michigan’s El-Sayed mocks foes with term of affection · assertive framing

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“J.D., habibi,” El-Sayed said in his victory speech, addressing US Vice-President J.D. Vance, who had warned that the candidate would lead rioters in burning down Detroit. asserted

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‘J.D., habibi’: Arabs celebrate as Michigan’s El-Sayed mocks foes with term of affection

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