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Marist Poll Shows El-Sayed Leading Rogers in Michigan

By Drooid · Oct 22, 2026, 7:58 AM UTC · How we work

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Democratic candidate Abdul El-Sayed hires Lenore Goldman as Jewish director in Michigan race.
Marist poll Wednesday shows El-Sayed leading former Rep. Mike Rogers 50% to 48% among voters.
Rogers called El-Sayed “anti-Jew” in a JTA interview.
American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) will stop endorsing candidates; its Project may spend up to $9 million for Rogers.
New York Times investigation found El-Sayed’s mother worked for a group as supporting terrorist groups.

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Democratic candidate Abdul El-Sayed hires Lenore Goldman as Jewish director in Michigan race.
Marist poll Wednesday shows El-Sayed leading former Rep. Mike Rogers 50% to 48% among voters.
Rogers called El-Sayed “anti-Jew” in a JTA interview.
American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) will stop endorsing candidates; its Project may spend up to $9 million for Rogers.
New York Times investigation found El-Sayed’s mother worked for a group as supporting terrorist groups.