El-Sayed becomes first Muslim elected to U.S. Senate

El-Sayed becomes first Muslim elected to U.S. Senate

Michigan Democrat Abdul El-Sayed has become the first Muslim elected to the U.S. Senate after defeating Republican Mike Rogers. Arab Americans in Michigan celebrated the win as a rebuke to a divisive race marked by anti-Muslim rhetoric, including attacks from President Donald Trump. El-Sayed said Michigan "clapped back" against attempts to demonize Muslims.

Source: AP News

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