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El-Sayed Hits Highest Polling Lead Against Rogers Since Campaign Began

A new poll gives El-Sayed his largest reported lead over Mike Rogers in the Michigan Senate race.

El-Sayed Hits Highest Polling Lead Against Rogers Since Campaign Began
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Sep 30, 2026
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A Marist poll found Abdul El-Sayed leading Mike Rogers by seven points among Michigan voters, his largest lead of the campaign. The article says the race could affect Democrats’ effort to regain control of the Senate. [no]

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Democratic Senate candidate in Michigan whose polling lead is the article’s focus

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Republican Senate candidate in Michigan whose polling support is compared with El-Sayed’s

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Representative whose primary campaign had support from outside groups

Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

Politician whose support Rogers displays on his campaign website

Bernie Sanders
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Senator who backed El-Sayed during the primaries

Representative who backed El-Sayed during the primaries

Gary C. Peters
D · MI · SEN

Senator whose retirement left the Michigan seat open

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Poll Shows El-Sayed Leading Rogers in Michigan Senate Race

Outlets agree that a new Marist poll shows Democrat Abdul El-Sayed leading Republican Mike Rogers by seven points in Michigan's Senate race, a contest that could affect control of the Senate. Center outlets focus on campaign dynamics, with Newsweek highlighting El-Sayed reaching his largest polling lead alongside reports of a state lawmaker withholding an endorsement. Right-leaning outlets report the seven-point advantage while emphasizing criticism of El-Sayed from Jewish organizations.

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