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Abdul El-Sayed becomes First Muslim Elected to US Senate

Abdul El-Sayed becomes First Muslim Elected to US Senate
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Democrat Abdul El-Sayed has made history by becoming the first Muslim elected to the United States Senate after winning Michigan’s open Senate seat in the November 3 midterm elections. El-Sayed’s election is particularly significant because, although Muslims have previously served in the US House of Representatives, no Muslim had been elected to the Senate before his victory.
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  • ✦El-Sayed, 42, defeated Republican candidate Mike Rogers, a former congressman and FBI agent, in a closely contested race, according to media projections on Tuesday.
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Tuesday:El-Sayed, 42, defeated Republican candidate Mike Rogers, a former congressman and FBI agent, in a closely contested race, according to media projections on Tuesday.₦2.5 million:UPDATE NEWS: Nigerians can now invest ₦2.5 million on premium domains and profit about ₦17-₦25 million.Dollars.:All earnings paid in US Dollars.
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  • ✦Democrat Abdul El-Sayed has made history by becoming the first Muslim elected to the United States Senate after winning Michigan’s open Senate seat in the November 3 midterm elections.
  • ✦El-Sayed’s election is particularly significant because, although Muslims have previously served in the US House of Representatives, no Muslim had been elected to the Senate before his victory.
  • ✦El-Sayed, 42, defeated Republican candidate Mike Rogers, a former congressman and FBI agent, in a closely contested race, according to media projections on Tuesday.
Key Facts:Tuesday: El-Sayed, 42, defeated Republican candidate Mike Rogers, a former congressman and FBI agent, in a closely contested race, according to media projections on Tuesday.₦2.5 million: UPDATE NEWS: Nigerians can now invest ₦2.5 million on premium domains and profit about ₦17-₦25 million.Dollars.: All earnings paid in US Dollars.
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Democrat Abdul El-Sayed has made history by becoming the first Muslim elected to the United States Senate after winning Michigan's open Senate seat in the...

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Democrat Abdul El-Sayed has made history by becoming the first Muslim elected to the United States Senate after winning Michigan’s open Senate seat in the November 3 midterm elections.

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El-Sayed, 42, defeated Republican candidate Mike Rogers, a former congressman and FBI agent, in a closely contested race, according to media projections on Tuesday.

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