# Dr. Abdul El-Sayed projected to make history as first Muslim elected to US Senate

https://mins.news/en/video/129217

- ABC News, 2026-11-04 15:00 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkA1G7acFZ8

> El-Sayed is projected to become the first Muslim elected to the US Senate. He ran as an unapologetic progressive and overcame millions of dollars in negative ads, while facing criticism over his stance on Israel, allegations of antisemitism and Islamophobic attacks.

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