How progressive Abdul El-Sayed won in Michigan - and why it could shake-up US politics | BBC News

Left-wing political outsider Abdul El-Sayed has won Michigan's Democratic Senate primary. The former public health official said "In the words of Mohammad Ali, 'We shook up the world'." He will face Republican and Trump ally Mike Rogers, in November's midterm elections. If elected, El-Sayed would become the first Muslim to serve in the US senate. But what do we know about him, and what does his victory mean for the Democrats? In this video: 00:00-01:15 - Intro 01:15-02:37 - Who is Abdul El-Sayed? 02:37-04:07 - Key issues for Michigan voters 04:07-04:38 - Is Michigan a swing state? 04:38-05:20 - Who is Mike Rogers? 05:20-07:40 - The trend of progressive Democrats Subscribe to our channel here: https://bbc.in/bbcnews For the latest news download the BBC News app or visit BBC.com/news #BBCNews