Abdul El-Sayed's victory in Michigan allows Democrats' progressive wing to dream of the White House
The new star of the American left will be the country's first Muslim senator in history
Abdul El-Sayed has won a Senate seat in Michigan. He defeated several high-profile opponents to achieve the victory, which gives the Democrats their 54th Senate seat. El-Sayed, a 42-year-old doctor and son of Egyptian immigrants, secured 52% of the vote. He will represent Michigan in the Senate starting in January.
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