{
  "id": 18130282,
  "title": "Midterms: How Abdul El-Sayed used 'humour and hope' to rebuff racism",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/midterms-how-abdul-el-sayed-used-humour-and-hope-to-rebuff-racism",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-04T14:25:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "France 24",
    "slug": "france-24",
    "url": "https://www.france24.com/en/video/20261104-midterms-how-abdul-el-sayed-used-humour-and-hope-to-rebuff-racism"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Abdul El-Sayed is set to become the first Muslim senator in US history following his midterms victory in Michigan. His victory came despite what he has denounced as racist attacks against him, inlcuding from Donald Trump, which, says FRANCE 24's correspondent Jessica Le Masurier, he rebuffed with a mixture of \"humour and hope\".",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Mainichi",
        "title": "Progressive Democrat Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan Senate race, will become first Muslim senator",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/progressive-democrat-abdul-el-sayed-wins-michigan-senate-race-will",
        "published": "2026-11-04T07:45:07.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Guardian US",
        "title": "Progressive Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan Senate race to become first Muslim US senator",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/progressive-abdul-el-sayed-wins-michigan-senate-race-to-become-first",
        "published": "2026-11-04T07:52:36.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "Abdul El-Sayed declares victory in Michigan Senate race, addresses Trump",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/abdul-el-sayed-declares-victory-in-michigan-senate-race-addresses",
        "published": "2026-11-04T08:08:39.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}