‘Call me senator’: How Abdul El-Sayed beat Trump’s hate to create history

Source: Al Jazeera · 04 de novembro de 2026 às 08:46 · 11 h ago

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The 42-year-old Democrat has defeated Republican Mike Rogers to become the first Muslim senator in the US.

The report was published on 04 de novembro de 2026 às 08:46 by Al Jazeera and is part of the World news coverage.

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