New York, Nov. 1 -- With the November 3 US midterm elections approaching, Bangladeshi-Americans in Michigan are campaigning for Abdul El-Sayed in a Senate race that could help determine control of US Congress.

Community members are raising funds, volunteering and urging voters to turn out for the Egyptian-American physician, whose campaign combines progressive economic policies with outspoken criticism of US support for Israel's war in Gaza. For many supporters, the contest has also become a stand against the anti-Muslim rhetoric directed at him.

Across the country, campaigning has reached a fever pitch. President Donald Trump is racing to shore up vulnerable Republicans, while political action committees and other outside groups are po...