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El-Sayed Needs Black Voters in Michigan. Tensions With Arab Americans Make That Harder.

Conflict between Michigan’s Black and Arab communities could get in the way of Dr. Abdul El-Sayed’s pitch in the critical Senate race.

© Emily Elconin/Reuters

Guests arriving for an event in Detroit this month aimed at rallying Black voters in support of Dr. Abdul El-Sayed.
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The Michigan Senate Race Keeps Getting Nastier

Supporters of Mike Rogers, the Republican candidate, have described his Democratic opponent, Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, as un-American and worse.

© Emily Elconin for The New York Times; Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

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Abdul El-Sayed Confronts Attacks on His Faith and Family Ties

In the final weeks of Michigan’s Senate race, the Democratic nominee finds himself facing both ugly attacks and pointed questions about family members. He has pushed back forcefully.

© Zbigniew Bzdak for The New York Times

Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, if he wins Michigan’s Senate race, would become the nation’s first Muslim senator.
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