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Swing Voters Have Buyer’s Remorse Over Trump — And 1 Candidate Could Get Hit Hard

Voters in an MS NOW focus group expressed reluctance to support Rogers, whom the article describes as backed by Trump.

Swing Voters Have Buyer’s Remorse Over Trump — And 1 Candidate Could Get Hit Hard
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Michigan voters in a focus group voiced doubts about supporting Trump-backed Senate candidate Mike Rogers, while a cited poll showed Abdul El-Sayed narrowly ahead. The article presents Rogers’ association with Trump as a possible liability in the race.

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Republican Michigan Senate candidate facing questions about his association with Trump

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Donald Trump
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President whose support for Rogers and standing among Michigan voters are discussed

Kamala Harris
Former U.S. Senator (D-CA)

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Democratic Michigan Senate candidate and Rogers’ opponent

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Trump Voter Panel Favors El-Sayed Over Mike Rogers in Michigan Senate Race

A panel of 10 Michigan Trump voters showed five of the six who had decided favoring Abdul El-Sayed over Mike Rogers in the Senate race, with one backing Rogers. Left-leaning outlets frame the result as a sign of Rogers’s vulnerability, emphasizing Trump voters’ doubts. Center outlets report the panel’s preference while noting undecided voters and placing the race in broader polling or debate context.

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