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  "id": 18087443,
  "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",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-04T07:25:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Recorder",
    "slug": "business-recorder",
    "url": "https://www.brecorder.com/news/40447369/democrat-abdul-el-sayed-claims-victory-in-michigan-senate-battle"
  },
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  "account": "DETROIT, Michigan - Democrat Abdul El-Sayed declared victory in the state's US Senate race early Wednesday, securing the seat previously held by retiring Senator Gary Peters. At his election headquarters in Detroit, El-Sayed, a 42-year-old doctor and first Muslim elected to the Senate since 1969, expressed his pride and honor. El-Sayed's campaign focused on leftist promises, including universal healthcare, getting \"money out of politics,\" and addressing economic hardships faced by voters, who were eager for change. Despite a last-minute controversy where former Republican lawmaker Mike Rogers, whom El-Sayed had defeated in the Democratic primary, endorsed Rogers as a last-minute switch, El-Sayed's campaign strategy proved effective. Democrats' victory in the race was seen as a significant setback for Republican candidates, who resorted to intense attacks, branding El-Sayed a terrorist and accusing him of endangering American lives. In a speech at his headquarters, El-Sayed pledged to make healthcare more accessible and affordable, assuring Michigan residents that they would no longer face astronomical medical bills.",
  "summary": "DETROIT: Democrat Abdul El-Sayed said early Wednesday that he had won a US Senate seat in Michigan over former Republican lawmaker Mike Rogers, which would make him the first Muslim elected to the upper chamber of Congress. “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…",
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        "outlet": "Arutz Sheva - Israel National News",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/former-el-sayed-campaign-worker-indicted-over-antisemitic-campaign",
        "published": "2026-11-03T13:50:11.000Z"
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        "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",
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        "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",
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        "title": "Abdul El-Sayed’s heated moment with Sky reporter",
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        "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"
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      {
        "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"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Jakarta Post",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-11-04T07:10:44.000Z"
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      {
        "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"
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      {
        "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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