The Aporia · Sen. El-sayed declares Michigan to be the 'capital of Arab America'

During the Connect Arab America Empowerment Summit held in Chantilly, Virginia, Sen. Abdul El-Sayed declared Michigan to be the "capital of Arab America," highlighting the state's significant Arab American population. This declaration came during a speech where he also acknowledged Washington D.C.'s status as the capital of the United States. Dearborn, Michigan, known for having the largest concentration of Arabs in the U.S., has frequently been called the "capital of Arab America."

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Abdul El-Sayed, newly elected Senator from Michigan, declared during his victory speech that Michigan is the “capital of Arab America” in a move highlighting his Arab-American identity. The declaration came immediately after defeating Republican candidate Mike Rogers on election night. Throughout his campaign, El-Sayed criticized Israel, questioned the U.S.’s relationship with it, and faced scrutiny due to associations with activists who made controversial statements about Israel and the October 7 Hamas attacks. During his speech, he also switched between English and Arabic to acknowledge support from his Muslim and Arab communities.

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Sen. El-sayed declares Michigan to be the 'capital of Arab America' asserted

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The remark was made during the Connect Arab America Empowerment Summit in the Washington, D.C. suburb of Chantilly, Virginia. asserted

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Sen. Abdul El-Sayed, the newly elected Democrat from Michigan, called the state "the capital of Arab America" at a summit for Arab Americans. “I’m honored to be the next United States senator from the great state of Michigan, which of course I know asserted

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we’re here in D.C. which of course is the capital of the United States of America asserted

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But Michigan is the capital of Arab America," El-Sayed said. asserted

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The remark was made during the Connect Arab America Empowerment Summit in the Washington, D.C. suburb of Chantilly, Virginia, on Friday, Breitbart reported. asserted

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Dearborn, Michigan, which has the largest Arab population in the U.S., has often been referred to as the "capital of Arab America." asserted

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Sen. El-sayed declares Michigan to be the 'capital of Arab America'

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