Before Abdul El-Sayed could make history as the first Muslim elected to the US Senate, he endured what critics called one of the most overtly Islamophobic campaigns in modern US politics.
El-Sayed said his campaign proved that "old-fashioned politics can work"
Heckled, Branded Terrorist, He Still Won. Abdul El-Sayed’s Viral Moment
Nov 5, 2026 | 2:20 AM
