Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan Senate seat, makes history
Democrat Abdul El-Sayed defeated Republican Mike Rogers in Michigan’s open Senate race on Wednesday, becoming the first Muslim elected to the United States Senate in history. The progressive epidemiologist is set to replace retiring Senator Gary Peters after a contentious midterm campaign marked by attacks from Rogers, President Donald Trump and Vice President Vance.
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