The Democratic Party won control of both chambers of the U.S. Congress in a decisive "blue wave" during the November 3, 2026, midterm elections. According to data compiled today, the sweeping victory unseated Republican control.
Commentary outlets and think tanks (such as the Gatestone Institute, Middle East Forum, and National Review frames, as noted by Organiser) argue that El-Sayed's Senate win is part of a larger trend. They link it to prior milestones—such as Zohran Mamdani's 2025 mayoral victory in New York City and Aber Kawas's election to the New York State Legislature—characterizing them as the institutionalization of a "red-green alliance" or parallel political agenda.
Critics and conservative commentators who claim the Muslim Brotherhood was a "winner" in the U.S. midterm elections are pointing for instance to the historic Senate victory of Democrat Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan, alongside other progressive and Muslim American electoral gains, to argue that Islamist or parallel political networks are expanding their institutional footprint.
Mike Rogers, Laura Loomer and Ted Cruz—repeatedly sought to tie Abdul El-Sayed to the Muslim Brotherhood during the campaign. These allegations pointed to past family social media posts, a 2012 open letter signed by El-Sayed regarding Egypt's post-revolution transition, and his historical involvement with organizations like the Muslim Students Association.
Critics point to progressive and Muslim-American candidates' stances on foreign policy—specifically sharp criticisms of Israel's military campaign in Gaza, calls to suspend U.S. military aid, and alignment with pro-Palestinian campus or activist movements (such as Students for Justice in Palestine)—as evidence of an agenda hostile to traditional U.S.-Israel ties and secular constitutional norms.
The narrative is further reinforced by conservative policy actions, such as Texas Governor Greg Abbott designating the Muslim Brotherhood and CAIR as foreign terrorist organizations under state law, which conservative groups use to frame these electoral outcomes as a national security concern.
