Lawrence O'Donnell, host of MSNBC's "The Last Word," on Wednesday highlighted what he described as the "simplest way" to convey the significance of the midterm election results, citing a statement from Michigan Democrat Abdul El-Sayed.
El-Sayed, who is poised to become the first Muslim U.S. senator, addressed parents struggling to explain the political climate to their children. "To all the parents who struggled to explain why the president openly mocked someone for their name or how they pray, let them know tomorrow that the bad guys lost," El-Sayed said, referencing remarks made by Donald Trump.
O'Donnell likened El-Sayed's three-word message to a classic movie ending, noting that for many Americans, the idea that