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El-Sayed Wins Michigan Senate Race in a Victory for Democrats
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AP reports El-Sayed win in Michigan Senate raceThe campaign focused heavily on Israel policy and became one of the country's most bitter and expensive contests.
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- According to AP, 42-year-old Democrat El-Sayed won Michigan's Senate race against former Republican Representative Mike Rogers.
- When he takes his seat in January, El-Sayed will become the first Muslim senator in the United States.
- Representative Haley Stevens withdrew her support on Sunday after days of criticism and endorsed Mike Rogers.
- The victory keeps Democrats in control of the seat held by retiring Senator Gary Peters.
“We don't want our money sent to do apartheid, or genocide, or war.”— Abdul El-Sayed said this in his victory speech, referring to his criticism of Israel's actions.
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