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Fox Poll Shows Mike Rogers Leading Michigan Senate Race

8/17/2026

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Fox News poll released Thursday shows Republican Mike Rogers leading Democratic nominee Dr. Abdul El-Sayed by four percentage points in the Michigan Senate race.
The poll is the first survey taken since the primary election.
Analysts say the primary was divisive and that El-Sayed’s support could rise if Democrats consolidate around him.
Democrats view Michigan as a state they can no longer take for granted in this midterm cycle.

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Fox News poll released Thursday shows Republican Mike Rogers leading Democratic nominee Dr. Abdul El-Sayed by four percentage points in the Michigan Senate race.
The poll is the first survey taken since the primary election.
Analysts say the primary was divisive and that El-Sayed’s support could rise if Democrats consolidate around him.
Democrats view Michigan as a state they can no longer take for granted in this midterm cycle.