El-Sayed defeats Rogers to win Senate seat in Michigan

Democrat Abdul El-Sayed won Michigan’s US Senate seat, defeating Republican Mike Rogers. A former Wayne County health director, he prevailed in a costly and bruising Democratic primary against Haley Stevens, who later endorsed Rogers. In his victory speech, El-Sayed reiterated his priorities of affordability, reducing money’s influence in politics, Medicare for All and ending funding for foreign wars. The retirement of Democratic Senator Gary Peters opened a closely watched contest in the battle for Senate control, with more than $100 million spent on advertising since the August 4 primary.