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

The poll places Rogers seven points behind El-Sayed in the Michigan Senate contest.

El-Sayed Hits Highest Polling Lead Against Rogers Since Campaign Began
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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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Republican Senate candidate in Michigan whose polling support is compared with El-Sayed’s

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

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Representative whose primary campaign had support from outside groups

Donald Trump
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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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Polls Show Close Michigan Senate Race Between Rogers and El-Sayed

Outlets agree that recent polling in the Michigan Senate race shows a competitive contest between Republican Mike Rogers and Democrat Abdul El-Sayed, with results ranging from an even split to a seven-point lead for El-Sayed. Center outlets focus on shifting numbers across surveys, with Newsweek highlighting El-Sayed reaching his widest lead of the campaign. Right-leaning outlets emphasize that Rogers remains virtually tied or within one point, with Jns pairing poll results with voter criticism of El-Sayed.

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