Live updates: Michigan's El-Sayed, Maine's Jackson win, boosting Democrats’ congressional majorities
Democrat Abdul El-Sayed has defeated GOP Rep. Mike Rogers to Michigan’s seat in the Senate, according to Decision Desk HQ’s (DDHQ) projection, dealing another blow to Republicans after they lost both congressional chambers.
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