Historic moment in Michigan Abdul Rahman El-Sayed is the first Muslim senator in the history of the US Senate In a remarkable victory that came after a stormy race and an advertising campaign during which he faced attacks and criticism of his religious background, Democrat Abdul Rahman El-Sayed declared victory in the Michigan Senate seat, defeating his Republican opponent Mike Rogers and retaining his party's seat in the swing state. Watch El-Sayed's victory speech, and the messages he addressed to voters after this dramatic change in the midterm congressional elections.

Historic moment in Michigan Abdul Rahman El-Sayed is the first Muslim senator in the history of the US Senate In a remarkable victory that came after a stormy race and an advertising campaign during which he faced attacks and criticism of his religious background, Democrat Abdul Rahman El-Sayed declared victory in the Michigan Senate seat, defeating his Republican opponent Mike Rogers and retaining his party's seat in the swing state. Watch El-Sayed's victory speech, and the messages he addressed to voters after this dramatic change in the midterm congressional elections.