WATCH: Democrat Abdul El-Sayed projected to become first Muslim US senator
Democrat Abdul El-Sayed is speaking after AP projected he will win a US Senate seat representing the state of Michigan. He defeated Republican Mike Rogers, a former congressman and close ally of US President Donald Trump. El-Sayed was a Detroit public health official and had endorsements from former president Barack Obama and Senator Bernie Sanders. He will also be the first Muslim US senator in American history.
Source: AP
