WASHINGTON, Nov 5 (Bernama-AP) -- Senator-elect Abdul El-Sayed said on Wednesday that Michigan voters had rejected “a hateful, spiteful campaign” after months of attacks on his Muslim identity in one of the nation’s most closely watched Senate races, the Associated Press (AP) reported.
Michigan Rejected ‘hateful, Spiteful Campaign’ - El-Sayed
Democrat, US Senate, Abdul El-Sayed, Michigan,
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Senator-elect Abdul El-Sayed stated that Michigan voters rejected a campaign focused on his Muslim identity, securing a Democratic victory in the state's closely watched Senate race.
- El-Sayed described the opposing campaign as hateful and spiteful, noting it avoided discussing actual policy issues.
- He will become the first Muslim senator in the United States following his victory over Republican Mike Rogers.
- El-Sayed reported that his eight-year-old daughter views his historic win as a normal occurrence.
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