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“Abdul El-Sayed, Michigan’s newly elected Democratic senator, reupped his calls Thursday morning for Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) to become Senate majority leader over current Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) In an interview on “CNN News Central,” El-Sayed echoed his May endorsement of the…”

“Arabs around the world are celebrating Abdul El-Sayed's Senate win and delighting in his introduction of Arabic words and phrases to the American political lexicon.”

“In Michigan, support for Israel was a kind of political hologram. But the media often made it seem real Among the things that Abdul El-Sayed’s victory in the Michigan Senate race revealed is this: the debate over US policy toward Israel does not primarily pit the left versus the right. It pits the…”

“Michigan Democrat Abdul El-Sayed's election a significant milestone for Muslim Americans and seen as a rejection of anti-Muslim rhetoric”

“Sen.-elect Abdul El-Sayed (D) on Wednesday said Michigan “rejected a hateful, spiteful campaign” run by his opponent, former Rep. Mike Rogers (R), in the state’s Senate race. “Michigan proved just how big we are,” El-Sayed told The Associated Press, after he was projected the winner. “Rejected a…”

“The senator-elect reflected on his historic win and what he believes Michigan voters rejected in one of the nation’s most closely watched Senate races.”

“Michigan Democrat Abdul El-Sayed has become the first Muslim elected to the U.S. Senate — a significant milestone for Muslim Americans.”

“Dr. Abdul El-Sayed’s Senate win, part of a historic “Blue Wave” that swept Michigan and the rest of the country, has renewed focus on the voices and votes of Arab Americans.”

“When the US’s first Muslim senator used Arabic in his victory speech, it cut through the torrent of vile racism Maga launched at him throughout his campaign Repeat after me: yallah. YAH-luh. This versatile Arabic word means everything from “hurry up”, to “come on” to “speak to you later”. If you…”

“Rep. Haley Stevens (D-Mich.) on Wednesday tripled down on her endorsement of Republican Mike Rogers in Michigan’s Senate race, where Democrat Abdul El-Sayed took victory after a bitter midterm battle on the campaign trail. Rogers lost to El-Sayed, receiving 45.48 percent of the vote to El-Sayed’s…”

“Dr. Abdul El-Sayed will be the first Muslim to sit in the U.S. Senate after his campaign faced rampant Islamophobia from his opponent and the Republican party at large. Independent journalist Ali Harb tells host Robyn Vincent what that kind of politics leaves behind after the counting stops. The…”

“Michigan Sen.-elect Abdul El-Sayed tells The Associated Press that voters have rejected a “hateful, spiteful campaign” after months of Republican attacks on his Muslim identity.”

“To win in Michigan, Abdul El-Sayed had to overcome months of anti-Muslim attacks — including from his own party. The post Haley Stevens Destroyed Her Political Career for Absolutely Nothing appeared first on The Intercept .”

“Record turnout for a midterm and statewide shifts towards Democrats meant a big night for Abdul El-Sayed and Jocelyn Benson. Here’s how they won Michigan.”

“Record turnout for a midterm and statewide shifts towards Democrats meant a big night for Abdul El-Sayed and Jocelyn Benson. Here's how they won Michigan.”

“El-Sayed has defeated Republican Mike Rogers in a bitter campaign for Michigan’s open Senate seat. Outlier Media · By Joey Cappelletti, The Associated Press · Progressive Democrat Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan Senate race, will become first Muslim senator”

“Progressive Democrat Abdul El-Sayed defeats Republican Mike Rogers in Michigan’s fiercely contested US Senate race.”

“DETROIT — The progressive wave sweeping the nation reached its crest in Michigan early Wednesday as Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic U.S. Senate nominee, declared victory Republican former U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers. “We just showed them that a movement of the people, by the people, and for the people…”