Progressive Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan Senate race to become first Muslim US senator
Abdul El-Sayed, the doctor and progressive insurgent, has made history in winning the closely watched US Senate race in Michigan, defeating the Republican…
Abdul El-Sayed, the doctor and progressive insurgent, has made history in winning the closely watched US Senate race in Michigan, defeating the Republican Mike Rogers to become the country’s first Muslim senator, The Guardian reported.
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- United States · Americas
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- Michigan Senate, Muslim US, Progressive Abdul El-Sayed, Republican Mike Rogers
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