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Former Michigan rally appearances by Donald Trump and rapper Nikki Minaj highlighted a tight Senate race ahead of the November 3 midterms. PBS NewsHour reported that Trump has been attacking Democratic candidate El-Sayed's faith and claiming his past statements show sympathy for extremists. BBC US & Canada reported that Minaj joined Trump onstage at a Michigan rally, making her the latest big name to campaign in the state. The Senate contest is seen as one of the closely watched races in the midterms.