Dr. Abdul El-Sayed makes history as first Muslim projected to be elected to US Senate

El-Sayed faced criticism over his stance on Israel and allegations of antisemitism while enduring Islamophobic attacks, but ran as an unapologetic progressive and overcame millions in negative ads.

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