Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan Senate race, becoming first Muslim senator

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Democrat Abdul El-Sayed defeated Republican Mike Rogers in Michigan's US Senate race, becoming the first Muslim elected to the Senate and vowing to pursue universal healthcare. El-Sayed, backed by former President Barack Obama, campaigned on leftist promises including universal healthcare and removing money from politics, while Republicans branded him a terrorist and communist during the race. Born in 1984 to an Egyptian immigrant father, El-Sayed is a physician and Rhodes Scholar who previously served as Detroit's health officer and authored books on healthcare reform.


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