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PoliticsA bitter Michigan Senate race rattles Jewish and Muslim voters already on edge over the Gaza war

Some voters say Michigan’s tight Senate contest has taken on a personal dimension. In suburbs around Detroit, Jewish Democrats are weighing whether to back Democrat Abdul El-Sayed; victory on Nov. 3 would make him the country’s first Muslim senator.

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TThe Associated Press★★★☆☆2026-10-17 17:00Original

A bitter Michigan Senate race rattles Jewish and Muslim voters already on edge over the Gaza war
A bitter Michigan Senate race rattles Jewish and Muslim voters already on edge over the Gaza warPolitics