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USAAbdul El-Sayed becomes first Muslim elected to the US Senate after winning Michigan seat
Democrat Abdul El-Sayed has defeated Republican Mike Rogers to win Michigan’s open US Senate seat, becoming the first Muslim elected to the chamber in American history.
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USAAbdul El-Sayed wins Michigan Senate race to become first Muslim elected to the US Senate
Democrat Abdul El-Sayed has defeated Republican Mike Rogers in Michigan, winning the open Senate seat and becoming the first Muslim ever elected to the United States Senate.
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USATrump urges Haley Stevens to join Republicans as Schumer calls her Rogers endorsement a 'despicable betrayal'
President Donald Trump praised Haley Stevens's endorsement of Republican Mike Rogers as 'brave' and said he would love her to join his party, while Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer called the move a 'despicable betrayal' two days before the Michigan Senate vote.
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USADemocrat Haley Stevens endorses Republican Mike Rogers in Michigan Senate race two days before midterms
Democratic congresswoman Haley Stevens, who lost the Michigan Democratic Senate primary to Abdul El-Sayed, has endorsed his Republican opponent Mike Rogers, appearing with him at a Detroit church on Sunday, two days before the midterm elections.