Abdul El-Sayed Wins Michigan Senate Race, Becomes First Muslim Senator Elected in US
Abdul El-Sayed Wins Michigan Senate Race, Becomes First Muslim Senator Elected in US
Democrat Abdul El-Sayed defeated former GOP Rep. Mike Rogers in the Michigan Senate race, becoming the nation’s first Muslim senator and retaining the seat for Democrats after a contentious contest featuring attacks on his progressive platform and opposition to U.S. support for Israel.