Democrat Abdul El-Sayed will win the Michigan U.S. Senate race, making him the first Muslim elected to the chamber, according to projections from DDHQ and Fox News. https://t.co/o5HSMay9EQ
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Democratic candidate Abdul El-Sayed, the projected winner of Michigan’s Senate race, will make history when he assumes office as the first-ever member of the Muslim faith elected to serve in the U.S. Senate.
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Democrat Abdul El-Sayed defeated former GOP Rep. Mike Rogers in the Michigan Senate race, CBS News projects, becoming the nation's first Muslim to be elected senator and retaining the seat for Democrats after one of the most contentious contests of the midterm elections.
Breaking news: Democrat Abdul El-Sayed has been elected to the Senate in Michigan, defeating Republican Mike Rogers, according to the Associated Press https://t.co/KxW0oWGdjj
BREAKING: Democrat Abdul El-Sayed won Michigan’s open US Senate seat, according to media projections, becoming the first Muslim elected to the chamber while preserving a crucial Democratic seat in the party’s fight for Senate control https://t.co/ksFjvZq67O
The victory of Abdul El-Sayed in the Senate race in Michigan is extremely important and symbolic.
Abdul ran a strong anti-war campaign, constantly (and correctly) linking the US war against Iran to the rising cost of living and high gasoline and food prices. He emphasized that that money should be spent on social programs, not war.
Abdul also staunchly supported Palestine and refused to give in to relentless attacks by pro-Israel groups. Trump and the Republicans desperately resorted to extreme Islamophobia and racism, smearing him as a "terrorist". And it didn't work.
This victory further demonstrates that wars and Israel are now absolutely toxic issues in US politics.
It's LOVE ❤️
“They try to call you hateful if you believe that Palestinian kids should get to grow up in the land of their forefathers without being murdered by our tax dollars. If you believe in equal rights to peace, dignity, and self-determination, that's not hate, it's LOVE.”
@AbdulElSayed #AbdulElSayed
Congratulations to Abdul El-Sayed on a stunning victory in Michigan.
You stood up against corporate greed, against racism and against genocide.
Your incredible campaign shows that there’s something more powerful than big money, hatred and lies: hope.
Abdul El-Sayed celebrates his election victory by turning “Inshallah” into “Alhamdulillah” during his victory speech. ☪️
“We can turn that Inshallah into Alhamdulillah.”
"I love Judaism and I love the Jewish people.
AIPAC and Israel are not the same as Judaism
The most dangerous thing is expanding antisemitism to include criticism of Israel"
- Abdul El-Sayed Michigan Senator
Absolutely Correct!
The Israel lobby tried to destroy him.
Trump and his allies waged a vicious Islamophobic hate campaign against him.
The Democratic Establishment undermined him.
The Democratic candidate he defeated tried to ratfuck him.
But this anti-genocide pro-Medicare for All Muslim WON
Democrat Abdul El-Sayed won a fiercely contested Senate race in Michigan. He'll become the first Muslim senator in U.S. history.
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"My name is Abdulrahman Mohamed El-Sayed, and I am so proud and honored to stand here as your Senator-elect from the great state of Michigan. Up until right about now, you might have noticed I always say 'Inshallah' or 'God willing' whenever the outcome of this race was mentioned. But today, tonight, we can turn that 'Inshallah' into a 'Alhamdulillah!'"
Abdul El-Sayed has won the U.S. Senate election in Michigan, defeating Republican Mike Rogers. (via AP)
He becomes the first Muslim elected to the U.S. Senate.