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Rogers Calls El-Sayed “the Most Extreme Candidate” as Michigan’s Senate Race Hits Debate Week
Mike Rogers told a Fox News town hall that Abdul El-Sayed is “the most extreme candidate.” El-Sayed leads six of the last seven public polls in Michigan’s open Senate race, most within the margin of error, ahead of a second debate on Oct. 21.
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Mike Rogers Breaks With Trump on Russia but Won’t Disown His “Jihadist” Attack on El-Sayed
Mike Rogers told CNN he would have voted for the Russia sanctions Trump waived and wants the Iran war wrapped up. He would not criticize Trump for calling Abdul El-Sayed a “jihadist,” saying “I know you guys want this to be about Trump.”
“Donald Trump Is a Crook”: Warnock Says Democrats Can Win the South, Wants Investigations if They Take the House and Does Not Rule Out 2028
Sen. Raphael Warnock told “Meet the Press” that Democrats can win in the South, called Trump “a crook,” backed House investigations if Democrats win, and did not rule out a 2028 run.
“That’s on Me”: Vance, Facing Michigan Voters on CBS, Concedes a “Huge Mistake” on Troop Positions in Kuwait and Says His Rhetoric on Immigrants Was “Imperfect”
In a CBS town hall with Michigan voters, Vice President JD Vance admitted a “huge mistake” on where troops were placed before a deadly strike in Kuwait, said “that’s on me” about his immigrant rhetoric and defended the Iran war as gas prices weigh on the midterms.
“No”: Abdul El-Sayed Denies Any Family Tie to the Muslim Brotherhood as Trump Calls Him “a Jihadist,” Rogers Runs on It, and a Lifelong Pontiac Democrat Goes on Fox to Back the Republican
Abdul El-Sayed denies he or his family has ties to the Muslim Brotherhood after 2012 and 2013 posts by a half-sister surfaced; Trump called him "a jihadist" and Mike Rogers made it a campaign theme. Polls, money and what comes next in Michigan.
Democrats Raised $619 Million to Republicans’ $268 Million for the Senate. Yet the Republican Has More Cash Left in Five of the Closest Races
FEC reports through Sept. 30: Democratic Senate nominees raised $619 million to Republicans' $268 million, but Republicans hold more cash in Ohio, Michigan, Alaska, Maine and Iowa. A Daily Letter analysis.
“I’m Leaving Everything I Can on the Field”: Ocasio-Cortez Moves $1 Million From Her Campaign Into Michigan to Help Abdul El-Sayed Beat Mike Rogers
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez transferred $1 million on Oct. 16, 2026, to the Abdul for Michigan Victory Fund to help Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan's toss-up Senate race against Mike Rogers.
Democrats Bring Out Two Former Presidents: Bill Clinton Makes His First Campaign Stop of 2026 for David Jolly, and Obama Rallies in Detroit and Cleveland on Oct. 24
Bill Clinton will campaign with Florida governor nominee David Jolly on Oct. 20, his first public campaign event of 2026. Barack Obama rallies in Detroit with Abdul El-Sayed and in Cleveland with Sherrod Brown and Amy Acton on Oct. 24.
El-Sayed Leads Rogers in Six Straight Michigan Polls, but Only One Lead Is Bigger Than the Margin of Error
InsiderAdvantage, Oct. 9–10: Abdul El-Sayed 48%, Mike Rogers 46% among 1,200 Michigan likely voters (±2.8). Six straight polls show El-Sayed ahead, by 1 to 5 points. Average: El-Sayed +2.7. The race remains a toss-up.
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Sherrod Brown Says He Would Not Support Impeaching Trump: “There’s Just Simply No Reason for That”
Former Sen. Sherrod Brown told The Columbus Dispatch he would not support impeaching President Trump if he wins Ohio's Senate special election, as Republicans warn a Democratic Congress would pursue impeachment.
El-Sayed on “Meet the Press”: “Michigan Is Ready for a Muslim Senator,” Says He Would Weigh Convicting Trump and Answers “No” on Muslim Brotherhood Ties
Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed told NBC's Meet the Press he regrets calling Obama's presidency a failure, has no plans to run for president, and denied any Muslim Brotherhood ties. Recent polls show him ahead of Mike Rogers.
Michigan 2026 Midterm Guide: El-Sayed vs. Rogers for Senate, Benson vs. James for Governor and 13 House Races
Who is on the Michigan ballot Nov. 3, 2026: Abdul El-Sayed vs. Mike Rogers for Senate, Jocelyn Benson vs. John James for governor and 13 House races, with FEC money, polls, Cook ratings and deadlines.