Abdul Sayed: I feel optimistic about our position in the elections... but victory is not guaranteed - Sarmad

• Democratic majority victory necessitates holding the president accountable and working to end the war

Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate from Michigan, said he feels optimistic about his position in the election but stressed that victory is not guaranteed and that the final decision rests with the voters.

El-Sayed clarified that he is not running to become the first Muslim member of the U.S. Senate, but rather to be the next senator from Michigan. He pointed out that, according to him, Republicans have shown disrespect for the results of democratic elections, citing events in 2020 and 2024.

He added that his campaign is preparing for all scenarios, expressing hope that the election results will be decisive enough to preclude any bad-faith challenges.

On foreign policy, El-Sayed said that new U.S. strikes on Iran’s Qeshm Island appear to signal a potential expansion of the war. He noted reports indicating that President Donald Trump wants significant military escalation following the midterm elections, describing this scenario as highly dangerous.

He pointed out that Americans are paying the price of the war with Iran at gas stations and grocery stores, and through tax dollars, emphasizing the need to reduce wars rather than expand them. He asserted that continued escalation would only deepen the crisis.

He continued that if Democrats win a majority in both the Senate and the House of Representatives, they must hold President Trump accountable and work to end the war.

On the domestic front, El-Sayed expressed sadness over the U.S. president’s attacks on individuals because of their names or the way they practice their religious rituals. He expressed hope that today’s election results would demonstrate that the United States is inclusive of everyone, regardless of their names or beliefs.