Dearborn, Michigan, mayor on city's record turnout and the election of Abdul El-Sayed

NPR | By Leila Fadel

Published November 6, 2026 at 3:47 AM CST

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NPR host Leila Fadel speaks with Abdullah Hammoud, the mayor of Dearborn, Michigan, about why his city turned out in record numbers to elect Abdul El-Sayed to the U.S. Senate.

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Leila Fadel

Leila Fadel is a host of Morning Edition, as well as NPR's morning news podcast Up First.

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