Abdul El-Sayed Wins Michigan Senate Race, First Muslim Senator in US History

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Democrat Abdul El-Sayed has won Michigan's Senate race, becoming the first Muslim senator in US history, according to projections from CNN and Fox News with over 84% of votes counted. El-Sayed declared victory overnight, thanking supporters and saying Republicans attacked his name and faith to sow division. He framed his win as a rejection of opponents seeking "an America too small for some of us." His campaign faced intense scrutiny over his Egyptian heritage and criticism of Israel, with Trump calling him "Mohammad" and opponent Mike Rogers linking him to the Muslim Brotherhood, which El-Sayed denied.


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