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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani did make those remarks after the midterm elections; the quote is accurately attributed.
Abdul El-Sayed defeated Republican Mike Rogers in the Michigan Senate race and will become the first Muslim elected to the U.S. Senate.
Mamdani said he had not spoken with El-Sayed since the election, and he repeated El-Sayed's line “the good guys won” while criticizing racism and personal attacks on El-Sayed.
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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani did make those remarks after the midterm elections; the quote is accurately attributed.
NEW: “What last night showed us is that Americans are tired of being told that their needs are unrealistic by politicians who have been bought by the wealthiest people in the country.” “This country has elected a new generation of leadership.” New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani h
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Abdul El-Sayed defeated Republican Mike Rogers in the Michigan Senate race and will become the first Muslim elected to the U.S. Senate.
🔊 History in Michigan: Abdul El-Sayed defeats Republican Mike Rogers to become the first Muslim ever elected to the US Senate. Listen to the Reuters World News podcast for more on El-Sayed's win https://t.co/uNzOUHdm0p https://t.co/U80aZlrwpP
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Mamdani said he had not spoken with El-Sayed since the election, and he repeated El-Sayed's line “the good guys won” while criticizing racism and personal attacks on El-Sayed.
“The good guys won.” NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani celebrates Abdul El-Sayed’s historic Senate victory, calling it a win over the racism and personal attacks he says El-Sayed faced throughout the campaign. Mamdani says he hasn’t spoken with El-Sayed since the election but calls the ht
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