Diplomacy · Intl
Abdul El-Sayed becomes first Muslim elected to US Senat
Reuters · Daily Maverick
Published 4 Nov 2026, 10:07 pm·just now·1 min read
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Democrat Abdul El-Sayed won Michigan’s open US Senate seat on Tuesday, according to media projections, becoming the first Muslim elected to the chamber while preserving a crucial Democratic seat in the party’s fight for Senate control.
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