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How Abdul El-Sayed defeated Maga in Michigan | Anywhere but Washington

764K views · 2d ago · 15:24

Abdul El-Sayed has become America’s first Muslim US senator following a brutal election laced with outspoken Islamophobia. Oliver Laughland and Tom Silverstone travel to Michigan to watch the final days of the campaign unfold. They witness the intolerance that has underpinned much of the Maga effort against him and the euphoria of election night as Democrats across the country take power back in Congress.

Topics: The Abdul El-Sayed victory · Mike Rogers' Republican event · Attempting to interview Mike Rogers · 'Get out the vote' event for Abdul El-Sayed · Canvassing for Abdul El-Sayed · Election day

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Can James Talarico win against Elon Musk's millions in Texas? | Anywhere but Washington

1.6M views · 1w ago · 13:29

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Topics: James Talarico rally · The race for Senate in Texas · Ken Paxton Republican event · 'No Kings' protest · The 'Latino' vote · James Talarico press conference; 'Chips and Dip'

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Why Man City fans ‘don’t care’ about the cheating scandal | The View From

43K views · 1w ago · 6:11

With Manchester City facing more than 100 charges of alleged rule-breaking, they could soon find themselves relegated from the Premier League or worse, expelled from the league altogether. Guardian reporter and Manchester resident Helen Pidd speaks to football fans on match day to find out how they feel about the charges facing the club, how its Abu Dhabi owners have changed the city, and who has really benefited from all their investment.

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‘Jordan, Lebanon & Syria are ours’: why young Israelis are voting more far right | The View From

818K views · 1w ago · 7:30

Israel is heading to the polls for the first time since the 7 October attacks and concerns about national security are dominating the campaign. Benjamin Netanyahu is facing a significant challenge from the former IDF chief Gadi Eisenkot as voters weigh up who is best placed to protect the country. In Tel Aviv, the Guardian's Will Christou discovers a deepening generational divide, with many younger voters saying that Netanyahu has not gone far enough in Gaza.

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How Alabama's Republicans are disenfranchising Black voters | Anywhere but Washington

323K views · 2w ago · 13:59

A battle for Alabama’s second congressional district is being fought against a backdrop of partisan gerrymandering and America’s ongoing civil rights struggle. Oliver Laughland and Tom Silverstone track down the Maga Republican Rhett Marques who is looking to unseat Democratic incumbent Shomari Figures but won’t answer questions about redistricting.

Topics: The redistricting of District 2 · Shomari Figures' campaigning event · The Houston County Rebublicans · Meeting Rhett Marques · The sanitation crisis in the Black Belt · Leaving Alabama

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