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Abdul El-Sayed speaks to supporters at an Oct. 24 rally in Detroit.
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Democrat Abdul El-Sayed defeats Republican Mike Rogers in key Michigan Senate race
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El-Sayed's campaign tested how an antiestablishment candidate on the left would fare in a perennial Midwest battleground. With the win, he'll become the first Muslim American to serve in the Senate.
Rep. Shomari Figures, D-Ala., speaks at an election night event Tuesday in Montgomery, Ala.
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Republicans tried to gerrymander their way out of big congressional losses. It didn't work
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House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) greets volunteers during an election night watch party in Washington, DC on Nov. 3, 2026. After Tuesday's victories by Democrats, Jeffries is on track to become the next Speaker of the House.
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House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries declares "America is back"
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Troy Jackson wins Maine Senate race over Susan Collins, in major coup for Democrats
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