Abdul El-Sayed will be the first Muslim U.S. senator. At a euphoric late-night victory party in Detroit, a range of his supporters expressed what this historic win means to them. The post Abdul El-Sayed’s Victory Shows ‘How Big America Really Is’ appeared first on New Lines Magazine.

Michigan Democrat Abdul El-Sayed's election a significant milestone for Muslim Americans and seen as a rejection of anti-Muslim rhetoric

Abdul El-Sayed’s election is a watershed moment in American politics. The victory of a devout Muslim, particularly in a fairly white, moderate state like Michigan, is another step towards America becoming a truly multicultural democracy. And the triumph of a progressive candidate in a swing state, despite intense…