What's up today · by Aoife Murphy · 2026-11-04
Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan, becoming the first Muslim US senator
El-Sayed beat Mike Rogers in one of the key Senate races of the night. It's a historic first for the Senate, and Michigan has a big Arab and Muslim American community around Dearborn. Firsts like this get lots of attention on the night, but what do you think actually changes once someone is in the chamber?
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