Abdul El-Sayed has become the Democratic nominee for Michigan’s U.S. Senate race, putting him in the spotlight ahead of the general election. His campaign is also dealing with scrutiny over deleted old videos, which his team says were cherry-picked and do not reflect his current views. He has faced attacks from Donald Trump and some Republicans, along with a wave of anti-Muslim rhetoric after his nomination. El-Sayed says the backlash shows fear and political weakness.