Abdul El-Sayed: Democrat candidate becomes US’ first Muslim senator after Michigan success
The Mirror’s US Political Editor Mikey Smith writes…
Abdul El-Sayed — a progressive left-wing Democrat — has given his party a breakthrough victory in one of the nation’s most important swing states.
El-Sayed, the son of Egyptian immigrants, will become the nation’s first Muslim senator. The politician, the son of Egyptian immigrants, overcame Republican Mike Rogers in a bitter campaign for Michigan’s open Senate seat.
The former public health official who has never held elected office rose from a double-digit defeat in Michigan’s Democratic gubernatorial primary eight years ago to win a seat in the US Senate.
El-Sayed’s grassroots campaign overcomes big money
Abdul El-Sayed, aged 42, overcame massive outside spending in both the Democratic primary and general election with a grassroots campaign built around universal healthcare, ending the influence of outside money in elections and sharp criticism of Israel.
Israel becomes a central campaign issue
The campaign was marked by bitter attacks over El-Sayed’s criticism of Israel. Trump and other Republicans repeatedly sought to associate him with terrorist organisations, despite no evidence of such ties, while questioning his loyalty to the United States.
The campaign was marked by bitter attacks over El-Sayed’s criticism of Israel. Trump and other Republicans repeatedly sought to associate him with terrorist organisations, despite no evidence of such ties, while questioning his loyalty to the United States.
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