El-Sayed Wins Michigan Senate Seat, Blasts 'Hateful' Campaign

El-Sayed Wins Michigan Senate Seat, Blasts 'Hateful' Campaign

Sen.-elect Abdul El-Sayed told the AP that Michigan voters rejected a "hateful, spiteful campaign" after months of Republican attacks on his Muslim identity. With about 97% of votes counted, he led Republican Mike Rogers by 7 points in the closely watched Senate race. El-Sayed will become the nation's first Muslim senator.

Source: AP News

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