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Abdul El-Sayed becomes first Muslim elected to US Senate

Democrat Abdul El-Sayed won Michigan’s open Senate seat in the US midterm elections, becoming the first Muslim elected to the United States Senate. The victory preserves a Democratic seat, marks a breakthrough for progressives, and expands Muslim representation at the federal level after previous successes only in the House of Representatives.

Pidgin: Democrat Abdul El-Sayed don win Michigan open Senate seat for US midterm elections, im come be di first Muslim wey dem don elect go United States Senate. Di victory don preserve one Democratic seat, e mark breakthrough for progressives, plus e don expand Muslim representation for federal level afta only House of Representatives successes before.

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