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El-Sayed Wins Michigan Senate

Democrat Abdul El-Sayed projected to win Michigan's Senate race, becoming the first Muslim U.S. senator.

DEVELOPING STORYWHAT CHANGED

DEVELOPING TIMELINE

First Report Sunday: El-Sayed's campaign dropped Haley Stevens from a unity event after a clash over an Israel-related ad.

Monday: Stevens endorses Republican Rogers in Michigan Senate race

Today: El-Sayed defeats Rogers in Michigan

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The Daily Beast emphasized Anti-Trump Rebuke; Just the News and The Western Journal emphasized Historic Religious Milestone.

LEFT FOCUS

▸El-Sayed immediately attacked Trump in his victory speech after Trump tried to label him a 'jihadist.' — The Daily Beast
▸Trump had backed Rogers and subjected El-Sayed to 'ugly attacks' during the race. — The Daily Beast

RIGHT FOCUS

▸El-Sayed won by a margin of approximately 52% to 46% over Rogers. — Just the News
▸Coverage framed El-Sayed's win primarily as a historic religious milestone, not a partisan victory. — The Western Journal

Flanagan Wins Minnesota Senate Seat

Democrat Peggy Flanagan defeated Republican Michele Tafoya in Minnesota's U.S. Senate race.

Left: First Native woman elected to U.S. Senate.

Right: Far-left Flanagan wins despite fraud questions.

Democratic Rep. Haley Stevens endorsed Republican Mike Rogers over Democratic nominee Abdul El-Sayed on Sunday.

Left: A PAC ad's antisemitic edge drove her switch.

Right: Analysts say Stevens likely torched her Dem career.

Rep. Haley Stevens endorsed Republican Mike Rogers two days before Michigan's Senate election.

DEVELOPING TIMELINE

First Report Sunday: El-Sayed's campaign dropped Haley Stevens from a unity event after a clash over an Israel-related ad.

Monday: Stevens endorses Republican Rogers in Michigan Senate race

Left: A stunning distraction in a must-win Senate race

Right: Trump: Stevens was "brave" to cross party lines

Alaska's governor and the DOJ escalated probes into alleged Peltola campaign recruitment of a 'decoy' Dan Sullivan candidate.

DEVELOPING TIMELINE

First Report Thursday: NYT reports Peltola campaign and DSCC helped recruit a second Dan Sullivan to split votes in Alaska.

Friday: Governor and DOJ escalate probes into decoy Sullivan recruitment

Left: Republicans seize on scheme amid tight Senate race.

Right: RNC calls Dem recruitment 'fraudulent'; Trump wants prosecution.