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

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NPR left
El-Sayed's campaign tested how an antiestablishment candidate on the left would fare in a perennial Midwest battleground. With the win, he'll become the first Muslim American to serve in the Senate. n.pr/4z4Bqlh
Onmanorama left
This 'weightlifter' physician is America's first Muslim senator: How health propelled his Democratic victory
Guardian US left
Progressive Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan race to become first Muslim US senator www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

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Al Jazeera center
The 42-year-old Democrat has defeated Republican Mike Rogers to become the first Muslim senator in the US.
France 24 center
Democrat Abdul El-Sayed to become first Muslim senator after winning Michigan race

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The Wall Street Journal right
Democrat Abdul El-Sayed won a fiercely contested Senate race in Michigan. He'll become the first Muslim senator in U.S. history. Read more: on.wsj.com/3UCBz0O

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The Times center · est.
Who is Abdul El-Sayed, the Democrat and first Muslim US senator?