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Mitchell Poll Shows El-Sayed Leading Mike Rogers by 7

By Drooid · Oct 30, 2026 · How we work

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U.S. Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed held a rally at Western Michigan University’s Miller Auditorium Thursday, Oct. 30, 2026, urging voters ahead of the Nov. 3 election.
The rally occurred amid a wave of religious and racial hate targeting El-Sayed, raising concerns about minority voter suppression.
El-Sayed traveled with three security officers for the first time, indicating heightened personal risk.
Reporters noted community spirit at a Detroit rally as the campaign urges young voters.

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U.S. Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed held a rally at Western Michigan University’s Miller Auditorium on Oct. 30, 2026, urging voters ahead of the Nov. 3 election.
A Mitchell poll released Oct. 29 shows El-Sayed ahead of Republican Mike Rogers by 7 percentage points.
U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin attended the rally, urging Democrats to retain both Michigan Senate seats.
The Unity & Justice Fund, CAIR Action’s super PAC, contributed $115,000 to El-Sayed’s supporting committee.

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In 2008, Barack Obama won the Illinois Senate seat and later the presidency, overcoming unprecedented religious and racial hostility nationwide. Obama’s 2008 campaign raised $730 million, with the Democratic National Committee contributing $30 million to grassroots outreach across the swing states nationwide. Today's Michigan Senate race mirrors that struggle, as Abdul El-Sayed confronts hate-driven voter suppression while the Unity & Justice Fund injects $115,000 into his campaign. The parallel suggests that minority candidates still rely on substantial PAC support to counter bias, shaping future electoral strategies and legal safeguards.

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U.S. Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed held a rally at Western Michigan University’s Miller Auditorium Thursday, Oct. 30, 2026, urging voters ahead of the Nov. 3 election.
The rally occurred amid a wave of religious and racial hate targeting El-Sayed, raising concerns about minority voter suppression.
El-Sayed traveled with three security officers for the first time, indicating heightened personal risk.
Reporters noted community spirit at a Detroit rally as the campaign urges young voters.

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