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PoliticsAbdul El-Sayed to become first Muslim senator after winning Michigan race

Democrat Abdul El-Sayed defeated Republican Mike Rogers in a bitter contest for Michigan’s open Senate seat, becoming the first Muslim elected to the Senate. His campaign faced Islamophobic attacks from Republicans, while his primary opponent endorsed Rogers.

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Abdul El-Sayed to become first Muslim senator after winning Michigan race
Abdul El-Sayed to become first Muslim senator after winning Michigan racePolitics