'We did it!': Democrat El-Sayed hails US Senate win amid blue 'tsunami'

DETROIT: Democrat Abdul El-Sayed has won Michigan's US Senate race, becoming the first Muslim elected to the upper chamber of Congress, according to US networks. The victory was hailed as a significant win for Democrats in a "blue tsunami" of victories across the country. El-Sayed, a medical administrator, won the seat from the retiring Gary Peters and vowed to tackle the issues of universal health care and money out of politics.

El-Sayed faced a last-minute challenge when the former Democratic primary candidate, Congresswoman Haley Stevens, endorsed his opponent, Mike Rogers, but El-Sayed still won with a nearly six-point lead. The victory party was attended by hundreds of supporters who celebrated El-Sayed's win, describing him as "elated" and praising the turnout of the voters.