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Abdul El-Sayed becomes the first-ever Muslim elected to US Senate after defeating Mike Rogers; trolls JD Vance, Trump with ‘Habibi’ jibe in victory speech

Abdul El-Sayed becomes the first-ever Muslim elected to US Senate after defeating Mike Rogers; trolls JD Vance, Trump with ‘Habibi’ jibe in victory speech

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Democrat Ranjeev Puri was elected Speaker of the Michigan House, becoming the first Indian‑American to hold the post, as reported on Nov 6. In a Facebook post on Thursday, Puri said he was humbled to be elected by his colleagues. He is 42 years old.

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    Dr. Sarah is the granddaughter of the late J.H. Shamsuddin Jukaku, a lawyer from Bhatkal who served as Deputy Finance Minister in the erstwhile Mysore State government, led by the then Chief Minister B.D. Jatti, in the late 1950s and early 1960s.

    — The Hindu

  • center · 2 outlets

    El-Sayed defeated Republican Mike Rogers, who was backed by US President Donald Trump, in the Michigan Senate race.

    — Hindustan Times

  • right · 3 outlets

    Making waves in American politics, Abdul El-Sayed has become the first Muslim to be elected to the US Senate from Michigan, triumphing over Republican Mike Rogers with a solid 51% of the voter support. Celebrated for his progressive stance, El-Sayed garnered endorsements from influential leftist…

    — The Economic Times

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Making waves in American politics, Abdul El-Sayed has become the first Muslim to be elected to the US Senate from Michigan, triumphing over Republican Mike Rogers with a solid 51% of the voter support. Celebrated for his progressive stance, El-Sayed garnered endorsements from influential leftist…

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Abdul El-Sayed becomes the first-ever Muslim elected to US Senate after defeating Mike Rogers; trolls JD Vance, Trump with ‘Habibi’ jibe in victory speech

Making waves in American politics, Abdul El-Sayed has become the first Muslim to be elected to the US Senate from Michigan, triumphing over Republican Mike Rogers with a solid 51% of the voter support. Celebrated for his progressive stance, El-Sayed garnered endorsements from influential leftist…

The Times of India Center Bennett, Coleman & Co.

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