Far-Left Democrat Abdul El-Sayed Defeats Mike Rogers in Michigan Senate Race, Will Be the First Muslim U.S. Senator
Progressive Democrat Abdul El-Sayed has defeated Republican Mike Rogers in Michigan’s Senate race. The post Far-Left Democrat Abdul El-Sayed Defeats Mike Rogers in Michigan Senate Race, Will Be the First Muslim U.S. Senator appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.
TL;DR
- Abdul El-Sayed, a progressive Democrat, defeated Republican Mike Rogers in Michigan's Senate race.
- El-Sayed will be the first Muslim elected to the U.S. Senate.
- The race was closely watched and became one of the most expensive in Michigan history, with projected spending around $200 million.
- El-Sayed, a former health director, ran on a Democratic Socialist agenda including Medicare for All.
- Rogers, a former congressman, focused his campaign on lowering costs and restoring manufacturing.
- Haley Stevens, El-Sayed's primary opponent, endorsed Rogers shortly before the election, leading to her expulsion from the Michigan Democratic Party.