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Abdul El-Sayed Becomes First Muslim Elected to US Senate
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Democrat Abdul El-Sayed has won Michigan's open US Senate seat, beating Republican former congressman Mike Rogers by roughly six points and becoming the first Muslim ever elected to the chamber. The 42-year-old doctor and former public health official, from the party's progressive wing, overcame repeated Islamophobic attacks during the campaign. His win keeps the seat in Democratic hands as the party takes control of Congress.
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