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MarketsDünyaTurkish, translatedFiled 18 h ago

Historic election in the US! A Muslim name was elected to the Senate for the first time

Original headlineABD'de tarihi seçim! Senatoya ilk kez Müslüman bir isim seçildi

Open the sourceReported by Dünya, dunya.com, 4 November 2026
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Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic candidate of Egyptian descent, defeated his Republican opponent in Michigan to become the first Muslim elected to the U.S. Senate, a historic outcome in the midterm congressional elections. The result marks a milestone for representation in Congress and underscores Michigan's role as a battleground in national politics. Attention now turns to how El-Sayed's victory shapes the Senate's partisan balance and to the policy priorities he pursues once sworn in.

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Abdul el-Sayed, US Senate, Michigan, Democratic Party, Republican Party