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El-Sayed's win brings hope to Muslim-Americans in Michigan
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Excitement and a renewed sense of hope swept through Dearborn's Muslim-American community after Abdul El-Sayed won Michigan's US Senate race, with voters celebrating what they see as a historic moment and a stronger voice for their community in Washington.
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