Left-wing Democrat Abdul El-Sayed wins in Michigan to become first Muslim senator
- The former public health administrator campaigned on a left-wing platform that included universal health care and a wealth tax on billionaires.
- The win comes days after El-Sayed's Democratic primary rival, Haley Stevens, endorsed Rogers, the Republican candidate, just days before the election.
- El-Sayed's supporters gave deafening cheers when he took to the stage, as they chanted his name in jubilation.
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- The former public health administrator campaigned on a left-wing platform that included universal health care and a wealth tax on billionaires.
- The win comes days after El-Sayed's Democratic primary rival, Haley Stevens, endorsed Rogers, the Republican candidate, just days before the election.
- El-Sayed's supporters gave deafening cheers when he took to the stage, as they chanted his name in jubilation.
Sources: BBC News