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El-Sayed Holds Slight Lead Over Rogers In Tight Michigan Senate Race: New Poll

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On “Forbes Newsroom,” Emerson College Polling senior director Matt Taglia discussed the recent poll showing a tight race for Michigan's Senate seat.

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The Hill
El-Sayed narrowly leads Rogers in Michigan Senate race: Poll (opens The Hill)
Published Sep 17, 2026
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Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed holds a slight lead over his opponent former Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Mich.) ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, a new poll shows. The Hill/Emerson College Polling survey released Thursday found that El-Sayed garnered 48 percent support, Rogers received 46 perc…
Newsweek
Abdul El-Sayed’s Lead in Michigan Polls Compared to Jocelyn Benson (opens Newsweek)
Published Sep 17, 2026
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Two new polls showed a tight race in the Michigan Senate race between Abdul El-Sayed and Mike Rogers.
Daily Torch
Michigan Voters Openly Fear El-Sayed Is Too Radical, Yet He Leads In Polls: What Could This Mean? (opens Daily Torch)
Published Sep 17, 2026
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By Manzanita Miller Michigan voters believe radical leftist Abdul El-Sayed, who is vying for the U.S. Senate seat left open by Sen. Gary Peters, is too radical for the state. However, El-Sayed has maintained a moderate lead over former U.S. Representative Mike Rogers in polling for months [...]
Forbes
El-Sayed Holds Slight Lead Over Rogers In Tight Michigan Senate Race: New Poll (opens Forbes)
Published Sep 17, 2026
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On “Forbes Newsroom,” Emerson College Polling senior director Matt Taglia discussed the recent poll showing a tight race for Michigan's Senate seat.
Washington Examiner
Forget el Sayed — Michigan’s most important vote isn’t for Senate (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Sep 18, 2026
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Michigan is drawing national attention for its open Senate race between socialist Democrat Abdul el Sayed and normie Republican Mike Rogers. The contest is competitive, expensive, and full of the usual arguments about which party will control the chamber.

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