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  "id": 18083589,
  "title": "Democrat Abdul El-Sayed claims victory in Michigan Senate battle",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/democrat-abdul-el-sayed-claims-victory-in-michigan-senate-battle",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-04T07:10:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Jakarta Post",
    "slug": "the-jakarta-post",
    "url": "https://www.thejakartapost.com/world/2026/11/04/democrat-abdul-el-sayed-claims-victory-in-michigan-senate-battle.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Democrat Abdul El-Sayed declared victory in Michigan's Senate race on Wednesday, marking him as the first Muslim to be elected to the upper chamber of Congress. El-Sayed claimed the seat over former Republican lawmaker Mike Rogers, who saw support from Democratic congresswoman Haley Stevens in what proved to be a futile effort. The win came despite a last-minute setback when Stevens endorsed Rogers at the eleventh hour, ahead of the Tuesday elections. Polls indicated that President Donald Trump's popularity was lower during the voting compared to the aftermath of the January 6, 2021, Capitol attack, which fueled concerns among Republicans about the president's impact on the party he built. Trump's campaign was characterized by a defiant tone as election results trickled in, with the President asserting that he would have won \"IN A LANDSLIDE!\" if he had been on the ballot. White House officials attributed part of the loss to Trump's inability to promote candidates effectively, while suggesting that polling data had already indicated a Republican defeat in the House of Representatives and Senate six weeks prior.",
  "summary": "\"Michigan, we did it!\" El-Sayed said in a speech at his election headquarters in Detroit. \"I am so proud and honored to stand here as your senator-elect from the great state of Michigan.\"",
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      {
        "outlet": "Arutz Sheva - Israel National News",
        "title": "Former El-Sayed campaign worker indicted over antisemitic campaign targeting Michigan Jews",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/former-el-sayed-campaign-worker-indicted-over-antisemitic-campaign",
        "published": "2026-11-03T13:50:11.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Haaretz",
        "title": "These Jews are voting for Abdul El-Sayed. They aren't thrilled about it",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/these-jews-are-voting-for-abdul-el-sayed-they-arent-thrilled-about-it",
        "published": "2026-11-03T17:19:55.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Michigan voters face crucial choice as Trump’s grip on Congress is tested",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/michigan-voters-face-crucial-choice-as-trumps-grip-on-congress-is",
        "published": "2026-11-03T20:00:30.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "Michigan Democrat Abdul El-Sayed urges party to hold Trump accountable if victorious",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/michigan-democrat-abdul-el-sayed-urges-party-to-hold-trump",
        "published": "2026-11-03T20:51:08.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Sydney Morning Herald",
        "title": "Abdul El-Sayed’s heated moment with Sky reporter",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/abdul-el-sayeds-heated-moment-with-sky-reporter",
        "published": "2026-11-04T01:52:04.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Age",
        "title": "Abdul El-Sayed’s heated moment with Sky reporter",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/abdul-el-sayeds-heated-moment-with-sky-reporter-18052701",
        "published": "2026-11-04T01:52:04.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "France 24",
        "title": "Midterms: Abdul El-Sayed, Mike Rogers face off for Michigan Senate seat",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/midterms-abdul-el-sayed-mike-rogers-face-off-for-michigan-senate-seat",
        "published": "2026-11-04T02:53:45.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hill",
        "title": "El-Sayed defeats Rogers to win Michigan Senate race",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/el-sayed-defeats-rogers-to-win-michigan-senate-race",
        "published": "2026-11-04T06:17:13.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "RTE News",
        "title": "'Michigan, we did it' - Democrat El-Sayed claims victory",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/michigan-we-did-it-democrat-el-sayed-claims-victory",
        "published": "2026-11-04T07:14:24.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Business Recorder",
        "title": "Democrat Abdul El-Sayed claims victory in Michigan Senate battle",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/democrat-abdul-el-sayed-claims-victory-in-michigan-senate-battle-18087443",
        "published": "2026-11-04T07:25:47.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Democrat Abdul El-Sayed becomes first Muslim elected US senator",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/democrat-abdul-el-sayed-becomes-first-muslim-elected-us-senator",
        "published": "2026-11-04T07:34:51.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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