Summary
Abdul El-Sayed defeated Republican Mike Rogers to win Michigan’s open U.S. Senate seat, according to the article. The former public health official campaigned on universal health care and election finance changes, and will become the first Muslim U.S. senator.Key Facts
- El-Sayed defeated Republican Mike Rogers in the Michigan Senate race.
- The seat became open after Democratic Sen. Gary Peters chose not to seek reelection.
- El-Sayed previously lost a Michigan Democratic gubernatorial primary and has never held elected office.
- His campaign focused on universal health care, limiting outside money in elections, and criticism of Israel.
- El-Sayed beat Rep. Haley Stevens in a bruising Democratic primary in August.
- Outside groups spent nearly $60 million in the primary; AIPAC spent nearly $30 million opposing El-Sayed.
- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez backed El-Sayed, and Barack Obama and Kamala Harris campaigned with him in Detroit.
- The article says Democrats won control of both chambers of Congress.
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