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Fox Poll Shows Abdul El-Sayed Trailing Mike Rogers 51-47

8/18/2026

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A Fox News poll shows Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed trailing Republican Mike Rogers 51% to 47% in Michigan.
The poll puts gubernatorial candidate Jocelyn Benson ahead of Republican John James 52% to 47%, ±3-point margin.
El-Sayed trails Benson among men, women, white, Black, college-educated and non-college voters.
Among independents, Benson leads 56% to 38% while El-Sayed trails 48% to 43%.
El-Sayed has 11 weeks to close the gap before November election.

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A Fox News poll shows Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed trailing Republican Mike Rogers 51% to 47% in Michigan.
The poll puts gubernatorial candidate Jocelyn Benson ahead of Republican John James 52% to 47%, ±3-point margin.
El-Sayed trails Benson among men, women, white, Black, college-educated and non-college voters.
Among independents, Benson leads 56% to 38% while El-Sayed trails 48% to 43%.
El-Sayed has 11 weeks to close the gap before November election.