The Economic Times

Bill Clinton predicted Abdul El-Sayed could enter politics in 2007, but he laughed it off. 20 years later, he makes history as first Muslim US Senator

Abdul El-Sayed once laughed off former US President Bill Clinton's suggestion that he could run for public office, telling him, I dont know if you saw my name. Its not going to work out for me. Nearly 20 years later, the son of Egyptian immigrants has made history by becoming the first Muslim elected to the US Senate after defeating Republican Mike Rogers in Michigan.