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Detroit Free PressSep 17, 2026Local News

Abdul El-Sayed battles politics, Islamophobia in run for U.S. Senate

El-Sayed discusses his Senate campaign, policy priorities and response to attacks on his identity and past comments.

Abdul El-Sayed battles politics, Islamophobia in run for U.S. Senate
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Abdul El-Sayed won Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary and is preparing to face Republican Mike Rogers, while navigating attacks on his Muslim identity and criticism of his comments after the Temple Israel attack. The article examines his campaign, the concerns voters have raised, and the political significance of his candidacy.

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