Abdul El-Sayed Announces Victory in Michigan Senate Race

Democratic candidate Abdul Siddiq announced his victory in the U.S. Senate race for Michigan’s seat, after defeating his Republican opponent, Mike Rogers, in a contest that drew widespread attention as one of the key battles for control of the Senate. In his victory speech, Mr. Siddiq said, “We have accomplished the mission in Michigan, and we will return money to the American people. We want America for all Americans.” He added, “AIPAC spent $42 million against us, but we managed to defeat it. We do not want our money used to fund apartheid, genocide, or wars.” Mr. Siddiq, an American physician and politician of Egyptian descent, is considered a progressive figure in the Democratic Party and previously served as Executive Director of Health for Wayne County in Michigan. His campaign focused on reforming the healthcare system and expanding health insurance coverage, confronting the influence of large corporations and the wealthy in politics, and calling for an end to U.S. military support for the occupation.