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Politics‘Call me senator’: Abdul El-Sayed defeats Trump’s hate to make history

Democrat Abdul El-Sayed, 42, defeated Republican Mike Rogers to become the first Muslim elected to the US Senate. During the campaign, Donald Trump and JD Vance targeted him with racist rhetoric. El-Sayed said he would challenge economic inequality and focus on healthcare and the cost of living.

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AAl Jazeera★★★☆☆2026-11-04 11:46Original

‘Call me senator’: Abdul El-Sayed defeats Trump’s hate to make history
‘Call me senator’: Abdul El-Sayed defeats Trump’s hate to make historyPolitics