Abdul El-Sayed wins US Senate seat in Michigan, makes history

Democrat Abdul El-Sayed announced on Wednesday morning that he has won the US Senate seat for Michigan, defeating Republican rival Mike Rogers to become the first Muslim elected to the upper chamber of the US Congress.

In a speech at his campaign headquarters in Detroit, El-Sayed said: "We did it! I am incredibly proud and honored to stand here as Michigan's newly elected US Senator."

El-Sayed's victory came despite a sudden setback for his campaign, after Democratic Representative Haley Stevens announced her support for Republican candidate Mike Rogers.