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Michigan's El-Sayed wins election despite pro-Palestine stance
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Abdul El-Sayed won election to Michigan's U.S. Senate seat, Middle East Eye reported, in a race where the candidate's support for Palestinian rights became a central issue. El-Sayed faced opposition from pro-Israel lobbying groups and criticism from establishment Democrats over his positions on the conflict.
The victory signals that backing Palestinian causes need not be an electoral obstacle in a state with a substantial Arab American population and progressive voter base. El-Sayed's win comes as Democratic divisions over Israel-Palestine policy have intensified within the party.
