Abdul El-Sayed says his win is a mandate to take on affordability and Trumpism

NPR | By Steve Inskeep,

Michel Martin

Published November 4, 2026 at 6:38 AM MST

Democrat Abdul El-Sayed discusses his win in the U.S. Senate election in Michigan, where he defeated Republican Mike Rogers.

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