Democrat Abdul El-Sayed has defeated Republican Mike Rogers in a bitter campaign for Michigan’s open Senate seat, making him the first Muslim elected to the upper chamber of Congress. During his campaign, El-Sayed had to contend with Islamophobic attacks from Republicans and his primary opponent endorsing Rogers.
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