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Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan Senate race, set to become first Muslim US senator

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Midterms: How Abdul El-Sayed used 'humour and hope' to rebuff racism
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Democrat Abdul El-Sayed, 42, defeated Republican Mike Rogers in the Michigan midterm race and is set to become the first Muslim senator in US history. He won despite what he has denounced as racist attacks against him, including from Donald Trump. NDTV reports that Trump called him a 'terrorist'. France 24's correspondent Jessica Le Masurier says El-Sayed answered the attacks with 'humour and hope'. In his victory speech, El-Sayed said: 'You chose hate, and Michigan chose hope.'

Later: Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan Senate race and will be first Muslim-American US senator · Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan Senate seat amid fight over 'hate' label

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  1. Al Jazeera

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    Al Jazeera reports that 42-year-old Democrat Abdul El-Sayed defeated Republican Mike Rogers to become the first Muslim senator in the US.

  2. France 24

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    France 24 reports that Abdul El-Sayed is set to become the first Muslim senator in US history after his midterms victory in Michigan, despite what he has denounced as racist attacks, including from Donald Trump.

  3. NDTV

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    NDTV reports that Abdul El-Sayed, the first Muslim US senator, was called a 'terrorist' by Trump, and quotes El-Sayed's victory speech line: 'You chose hate, and Michigan chose hope.'

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