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His Senate win is big to Muslim Americans, but not because of faith

Abdul El-Sayed’s election to the Senate is significant not because he shares their religion, Muslim Americans said, but because he prioritizes issues that many voters care about.

5 November 2026Live

Sources

The Seattle Times. https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/nation-politics/his-senate-win-is-big-to-muslim-americans-but-not-because-of-faith/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_all

Abdul El-Sayed’s election to the Senate is significant not because he shares their religion, Muslim Americans said, but because he prioritizes issues that many voters care about.

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