Abdul El-Sayed wasn't supposed to be a politician. Now he's America's 1st Muslim senator
Democrat Abdul El-Sayed has made history as the first Muslim elected to the US Senate after defeating Republican Mike Rogers in Michigan’s midterm election
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Abdul El-Sayed wasn't supposed to be a politician. Now he's America's 1st Muslim senator
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Times of India (IN): Democrat Abdul El-Sayed has defeated Republican Mike Rogers in the race for a US Senate seat in Michigan, marking a victory for the former p
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Times of India (IN): Democrat Abdul El-Sayed has defeated Republican Mike Rogers in the race for a US Senate seat in Michigan, marking a victory for the former p
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Vanguard News: Democrat Abdul El-Sayed won Michigan's US Senate race over former Republican lawmaker Mike Rogers, US networks said early...
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Punch Newspapers: Democrat Abdul El-Sayed has made history as the first Muslim elected to the US Senate after defeating Republican Mike Rogers in Michigan's m
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