DETROIT — Abdul El-Sayed has been elected to the U.S. Senate from Michigan and is set to become the first Muslim senator, according to the report. It describes the physician and Democratic candidate as having challenged political elites before securing the seat.
The account recalls an incident from El-Sayed’s high school years. In September 2001, shortly after the September 11 attacks, a football opponent insulted him over his Arab heritage. El-Sayed responded by punching him, and his coach pulled him aside to speak with him.
Sources: La Repubblica.