El-Sayed says Trump's attacks on his faith are to distract from pain he's causing

What happened: In the final days of Michigan's Senate race, Democrat Abdul El-Sayed said attacks by President Donald Trump and Republicans on his faith and ethnicity are meant to distract from the struggles Americans face. Key numbers: A Fox News poll in late September found El-Sayed at 50% and Republican Mike Rogers at 49%, within the margin of error. Why it matters: The race could determine which party controls the Senate in the next Congress, and the poll shows it essentially tied among likely voters.

In the final days of Michigan's Senate race, Democrat Abdul El-Sayed said attacks by President Donald Trump and Republicans on his faith and ethnicity are meant to distract from the struggles Americans face.

The race could determine which party controls the Senate in the next Congress, and the poll shows it essentially tied among likely voters.