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El-Sayed Leads Rogers 47%-46% in InsiderAdvantage Poll

By Drooid · Oct 27, 2026, 2:48 AM UTC · How we work

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Democratic nominee Abdul El-Sayed and Republican nominee Mike Rogers are campaigning for Michigan’s U.S. Senate seat in the final week before the November 3, 2026 election.
An InsiderAdvantage poll of 1,200 likely voters dated Oct 21-22 showed El-Sayed leading Rogers 47% to 46%.
The United Auto Workers and Detroit Federation of Teachers endorsed El-Sayed for labor and education.
Detroit residents worry about living expenses, while Jewish leaders express reservations about El-Sayed’s Israel stance.

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Trump Islamophobic Attack

Democratic nominee Abdul El-Sayed and Republican nominee Mike Rogers are campaigning for Michigan’s Senate seat in the week before the November 3, 2026 election.
The campaign features intense Islamophobic attacks from President Donald Trump and Republican allies, framed as civil-rights threats.
President Donald Trump called El-Sayed a jihadist and suggested a metal detector before Senate entry.
Former President Barack Obama campaigned with El-Sayed in Detroit, urging voters to support Medicare-for-All.

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The United Auto Workers and Detroit Federation of Teachers publicly endorsed Democratic nominee Abdul El-Sayed, highlighting his support for workers’ rights and public education.
Within this story's sources, this angle appears mainly in Center-leaning coverage and receives less attention in Left-leaning coverage.

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Narrow Poll Lead

Democratic nominee Abdul El-Sayed and Republican nominee Mike Rogers are campaigning for Michigan’s U.S. Senate seat in the final week before the November 3, 2026 election.
An InsiderAdvantage poll of 1,200 likely voters dated Oct 21-22 showed El-Sayed leading Rogers 47% to 46%.
The United Auto Workers and Detroit Federation of Teachers endorsed El-Sayed for labor and education.
Detroit residents worry about living expenses, while Jewish leaders express reservations about El-Sayed’s Israel stance.

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