The Democrat prevailed after a stream of Islamophobia from top Republicans and a turbulent end to his campaign.
El-Sayed defeats Rogers to win Senate seat in Michigan
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- Michigan Dem Haley Stevens endorses Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers
- Haley Stevens endorses GOP candidate in Michigan Senate race, spurning Abdul El-Sayed
- Democratic Rep. Stevens endorses Republican Rogers over rival El-Sayed in Michigan Senate election
- Michigan US Senate race: Rogers, El-Sayed urge turnout for critical race
- Democrat Abdul El-Sayed defeats Republican Mike Rogers in key Michigan Senate race
- Democrat Abdul El-Sayed wins election to US Senate from Michigan
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