India, Aug. 5 -- Dr. Abdul El-Sayed emerged victorious in Michigan's highly competitive Democratic US Senate primary on Wednesday, overcoming an establishment favorite to challenge Republican Mike Rogers in the upcoming November election.

El-Sayed, a progressive former public health official from Wayne County, has not previously held an elected position. However, he is familiar with the political landscape, having run for governor in 2018, where he secured second place in the primary behind Gretchen Whitmer.

During the primary, El-Sayed was targeted by multiple attack advertisements, and it is anticipated that he will encounter further opposition in the general election. But who is he, beside from being a proponent of Medicare for All b...