Left-wing Democrat Abdul El-Sayed wins in Michigan to become first Muslim senator

El-Sayed bested Republican Mike Rogers to become the first Muslim senator in US history.
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- Filed: Wed, 04 Nov 2026 10:03:19 GMT
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