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Trump Voters Back Abdul El-Sayed 5 to 1 in TV Panel Poll

Five of the six panelists who had decided how to vote said they favored El-Sayed.

Trump Voters Back Abdul El-Sayed 5 to 1 in TV Panel Poll
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This article1 analysis · Oct 7, 2026
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Oct 7, 2026
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A televised panel of 10 Trump voters favored Democrat Abdul El-Sayed over Republican Mike Rogers in their Michigan Senate race. Of the six who had decided how to vote, five backed El-Sayed and one backed Rogers; four remained undecided.

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Abdul El-Sayed Discusses Black Americans’ Experiences With Arab Americans

El-Sayed discussed negative experiences and tensions involving Black Americans and Arab Americans while describing efforts to connect with Black voters in Michigan. Right-leaning outlets generally present the remarks as politically damaging, connecting them to criticism and campaign attacks; one article instead focuses on a separate exchange with an Iranian-American student and a campaign ad.

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