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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Abdul El-Sayed Becomes First Muslim US Senator After Michigan Victory
Caption: Abdul El-Sayed Becomes First Muslim US Senator After Michigan Victory. Democrat Abdul El-Sayed has made history as the first Muslim elected to the U.S. Senate, defeating Republican Mike Rogers in Michigan. The 42-year-old progressive declared victory in Detroit on Wednesday, thanking voters for supporting his campaign across Michigan. El-Sayed’s victory helped strengthen the Democrats' new Senate majority following election wins in Texas, Kansas and South Carolina. A former Wayne County health director, El-Sayed defeated establishment-backed Democrat Haley Stevens in the party's primary earlier this year. His campaign focused on healthcare, living costs and public investment, while supporting Medicare for All and opposing U.S. military aid to Israel. President Donald Trump endorsed Rogers and repeatedly attacked El-Sayed over his political positions and Muslim faith during the campaign. El-Sayed criticised his opponents for focusing on division rather than rising costs, declaring that America was "big enough for all of us”. The closely contested race attracted more than $220 million in advertising spending by mid-October, with both candidates seeking to replace retiring Democratic Senator Gary Peters. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
Keywords: Current Affairs & Politics,Abdul El-Sayed,Michigan Senate race,Mike Rogers,Donald Trump,Democratic Party,US Senate,Muslim senator,Michigan elections
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