El-Sayed Wins Michigan Senate, Becoming First Muslim Senator-Elect

El-Sayed Wins Michigan Senate, Becoming First Muslim Senator-Elect

Democratic candidate Abdul El-Sayed defeated Republican Mike Rogers in Michigan's closely contested Senate race on Wednesday, becoming the first Muslim elected to the United States Senate. The Associated Press called the result at 2:27 a.m. Eastern, and by 6 a.m., 95 percent of votes were counted, with El-Sayed securing 52.4 percent.

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