Democrat Abdulrahman "Abdul" El-Sayed declared victory in Michigan’s US Senate race on Wednesday, defeating Republican Mike Rogers and becoming the first Muslim elected to the upper chamber of Congress, according to Agence France-Presse.
"We did it. I am incredibly proud and honored to stand here as senator-elect for the great state of Michigan," El-Sayed told supporters at his campaign headquarters in Detroit.
His victory came despite an unexpected setback to his campaign after Democratic Representative Haley Stevens announced her endorsement of his Republican opponent.
"We did it. I am incredibly proud and honored to stand here as senator-elect for the great state of Michigan," El-Sayed told supporters at his campaign headquarters in Detroit.
His victory came despite an unexpected setback to his campaign after Democratic Representative Haley Stevens announced her endorsement of his Republican opponent.
