Democrat Abdul El-Sayed has won Michigan's open Senate seat, becoming the first Muslim elected to the US Senate while holding a crucial seat for his party.
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Abdul El‑Sayed, a Democrat, announced his win over Republican Mike Rogers in Michigan’s U.S. Senate race, becoming the first Muslim elected to the Senate.
- El‑Sayed declared victory in Detroit, claiming the seat over former Rep. Mike Rogers.
- He will be the first Muslim senator in Congress.
- The announcement was made at his election headquarters in Detroit.
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Democrat Abdul El-Sayed has declared victory over Republican Mike Rogers in Michigan’s US Senate race, set to become the first Muslim elected to the upper chamber of Congress.
DETROIT: Democrat Abdul El-Sayed said early Wednesday that he had won a US Senate seat in Michigan over former Republican lawmaker Mike Rogers, which would make him the first Muslim elected to the upper chamber of Congress.
“Michigan, we did it!” El-Sayed said in a speech at his election headquarters in Detroit.
“I am so proud and honored to stand here as your senator-elect from the great state of Michigan.”
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