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

One decided panelist backed Rogers, while four others were undecided and one leaned heavily toward him.

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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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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