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Abdul El-Sayed’s Senate Win Is Big to Muslim Americans, but Not Because of Faith

The New York Times

Elizabeth Dias ·

Abdul El-Sayed won Michigan’s Senate race, defying a crush of anti-Muslim attacks and becoming the nation’s first Muslim senator.
Abdul El-Sayed won Michigan’s Senate race, defying a crush of anti-Muslim attacks and becoming the nation’s first Muslim senator. Photo: Todd Heisler/The New York Times

Abdul El-Sayed’s election to the Senate is significant not because he shares their religion, Muslim Americans said, but because he prioritizes issues that many voters care about.

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