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Democrat El-Sayed addresses Trump and Vance after Michigan win.

Democrat Abdul El-Sayed won Michigan’s open US Senate seat, defeating Mike Rogers, and became the first Muslim elected to the chamber, according to Saudi Gazette. In his victory speech, covered by Asharq News, the senator-elect addressed Trump and Vice President JD Vance. He pointed to what he called a constitutional irony: Vance is expected to swear him in in January. El-Sayed also told Trump that after the ceremony, he could call him “senator,” and said he looked forward to serving Michigan residents. His campaign priorities included expanding health care, lowering living costs and limiting corporate influence. Saudi Gazette also listed Medicare for All and ending funding for foreign wars among his campaign themes. These are El-Sayed’s campaign positions, not a statement of Saudi policy.

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