Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan Senate, becomes first Muslim U.S. senator

Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan Senate, becomes first Muslim U.S. senator

Michigan Democrat Abdul El-Sayed defeated Republican Mike Rogers in the state's Senate race on Wednesday, becoming the first Muslim ever elected to the U.S. Senate. The progressive physician will replace retiring Democratic Senator Gary Peters in January after a bitter campaign marked by heavy outside spending and attacks from Republican leaders.

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