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  "id": 18092170,
  "title": "'We did it!': Democrat El-Sayed hails US Senate win, becomes first Muslim elected to upper chamber of Congress",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/we-did-it-democrat-el-sayed-hails-us-senate-win-becomes-first-muslim",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-04T08:25:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn",
    "slug": "dawn",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2042063/we-did-it-democrat-el-sayed-hails-us-senate-win-becomes-first-muslim-elected-to-upper-chamber-of-congress"
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  "account": "Democrat Abdul El-Sayed emerged victorious in Michigan's US Senate race, defeating former Republican lawmaker Mike Rogers. According to US networks, El-Sayed secured a narrow six-point lead over Rogers when networks called the race. The 42-year-old medical administrator made history as the first Muslim elected to the upper chamber of Congress. At his victory party in Detroit, hundreds of supporters celebrated, with many hugging and cheering. El-Sayed pledged to improve access to healthcare and address economic concerns, vowing to reform the for-profit healthcare system and rid politics of excessive money influence. Despite facing Islamophobic attacks, El-Sayed's victory made him the first Democratic doctor in the Senate since 1969 and marked a significant win for Democrats in the 2022 midterm elections.",
  "summary": "Democrat Abdul El-Sayed won Michigan’s US Senate race over former Republican lawmaker Mike Rogers, US networks said early on Wednesday, making him the first Muslim elected to the upper chamber of Congress. “Michigan, we did it!” El-Sayed said in a speech attended by hundreds of supporters who screamed and hugged each other at his election headquarters in Detroit. “I am so proud and honored to…",
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        "published": "2026-11-04T03:24:55.000Z"
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        "published": "2026-11-04T07:40:57.000Z"
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        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "'We did it!': Democrat El-Sayed hails US Senate win amid blue 'tsunami'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/we-did-it-democrat-el-sayed-hails-us-senate-win-amid-blue-tsunami",
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        "published": "2026-11-04T08:36:03.000Z"
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        "outlet": "NDTV",
        "title": "US Gets 1st Muslim Senator As Abdul El-Sayed Wins Michigan Senate Race",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/us-gets-1st-muslim-senator-as-abdul-el-sayed-wins-michigan-senate-race",
        "published": "2026-11-04T08:39:42.000Z"
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        "outlet": "This Day",
        "title": "Abdul El-Sayed Makes History as First Muslim Elected to US Senate in Michigan Victory",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/abdul-el-sayed-makes-history-as-first-muslim-elected-to-us-senate-in",
        "published": "2026-11-04T08:45:18.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Daily Maverick",
        "title": "Abdul El-Sayed becomes first Muslim elected to US Senat",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/abdul-el-sayed-becomes-first-muslim-elected-to-us-senat",
        "published": "2026-11-04T09:34:52.000Z"
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