Politics● LowNov 4 · Nov 4, 2026, 9:07 AM
Abdul El-Sayed becomes first Muslim elected to US Senat
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from dailymaverick · south africa · North America
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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