Michigan US Senate race: Rogers and El-Sayed urge turnout in critical contest

Michigan voters are choosing between Mike Rogers and Abdul El-Sayed in a closely watched Senate race that could make El-Sayed the first Muslim US senator and help determine control of the chamber. Rogers, the Republican, voted in White Lake, while El-Sayed’s absentee ballot had already been counted. The candidates are vying for the seat of retiring Democrat Gary Peters, and a final New York Times/Siena poll showed El-Sayed ahead by 11 points. Democrats need to gain four seats to retake the Senate, and the contest is also seen as a test of whether a progressive who openly criticises Israel can win in a swing state.