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Left-wing political outsider wins Democratic Senate primary in Michigan

Left-wing political outsider wins Democratic Senate primary in Michigan
BBC World Wednesday 05 August 2026, 14:03 UTC 1 min read
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Abdul El-Sayed, the son of Egyptian immigrants, would be the first Muslim US senator if elected in November.

Abdul El-Sayed, the son of Egyptian immigrants, would be the first Muslim US senator if elected in November.
Democratic (ORG) Senate (ORG) Michigan (LOCATION) Abdul El-Sayed (PERSON) Egyptian (ORG) Muslim (ORG) US (LOCATION)
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