Democrat Abdul El-Sayed defeats Republican Mike Rogers in key Michigan Senate race
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Democrat Abdul El-Sayed won a Senate race in Michigan, defeating Republican Mike Rogers. His victory demonstrates how an antiestablishment leftist candidate can perform in a Midwest battleground. He will be the first Muslim American to serve in the Senate.
El-Sayed's campaign tested how an antiestablishment candidate on the left would fare in a perennial Midwest battleground. With the win, he'll become the first Muslim American to serve in the Senate.