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Democrat Nabeela Syed wins Republican-held Illinois state senate seat

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Democrat Nabeela Syed, who in 2022 became one of the first Muslims to serve in the Illinois General Assembly, has unseated a Republican to win a seat in the state's senate. She secured 57 per cent of the vote compared to incumbent Republican Darby Hills, who won 43 per cent.

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