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Muslim Senator’s Win Deals Blow to Trump’s Smear Campaigns

dn.se (Swedish) — November 5, 2026 at 06:01 AM UTC

Abdul El-Sayed, a Democrat derided by Donald Trump as "the Muslim from Michigan," won a Senate seat in the 2026 midterm elections, becoming the first Muslim senator in US history. The victory marks a significant defeat for the president's smear campaigns. Trump had repeatedly attacked El-Sayed with slurs like "jihadist" and used his middle name, Mohamed, in a strategy echoing his past attacks on Barack Obama. Similar negative tactics by other Republicans, including AI-generated videos and personal attacks, also failed as voters backed the targeted Democratic candidates in several races. The results suggest a public rejection of the vitriolic campaigning style that has dominated recent US politics. In his victory speech, El-Sayed directly addressed Trump, telling him he could simply call him "Senator."

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