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US midterms: First Muslim, gay senators; first Black woman, Native American governors

US midterms: First Muslim, gay senators; first Black woman, Native American governors

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Democrat Abdul El‑Sayed defeated Republican Mike Rogers to win Michigan’s U.S. Senate seat in the 2026 midterm elections, becoming the first Muslim elected to the Senate. The 42‑year‑old former public‑health official’s victory was hailed as a historic outcome for the Democratic Party.

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Even as the US President refused to own the responsibility for the whacking the Republicans received, the stunning election results threw up several firsts.

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