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Michigan's Senate race and statewide politics, including Abdul El-Sayed.

2026 Senate race: Mike Rogers (R) vs. Abdul El-Sayed (D) (Cook rating: Lean D, Nov. 2). Governor: Jocelyn Benson (D) vs. John James (R) (Cook: Lean D, Oct. 29). Polls close 8 p.m. ET in most of the state; 9 p.m. ET in the four Central-time counties. Michigan 2026 election guide → Ratings: Cook Political Report.

Since Oct. 15, Jamoke News has tracked 119 Michigan Politics stories from 15 outlets. The most widely covered: Ex-Rep Justin Amash says Mike Rogers 'would be more dangerous in the US Senate' than Abdul El-Sayed (15 outlets, Nov. 1).

119 stories · Updated Nov 9, 2026, 7:00 AM ET · RSS feed

Most-covered Michigan Politics stories

Ex-Rep Justin Amash says Mike Rogers 'would be more dangerous in the US Senate' than Abdul El-Sayed 15 outlets Nov 1
How Abdul El-Sayed actually did with Jewish voters 14 outlets Nov 3
El-Sayed becomes first Muslim U.S. senator 13 outlets Nov 3
Stevens endorses Rodgers amid rift with El-Sayed 10 outlets Oct 30
Watch: BBC asks Democrat El-Sayed about tight Michigan Senate race 10 outlets Oct 25

Latest Michigan Politics coverage

‘A complete repudiation’: public health won big in US midterm elections 1 outlet Nov 9
El-Sayed open to working with Trump on affordable healthcare 2 outlets Nov 8
El-Sayed on Miller: 'Most broken man' to run 'the most dysfunctional White House' 1 outlet Nov 8
Abdul El-Sayed’s Oxford years: PhD, political influences and sporting distinction 1 outlet Nov 8
Israel took a beating in the US midterms | Judith Levine 1 outlet Nov 7
Democratic senator-elect calls Trump 'unserious fool' while defending combative political style 1 outlet Nov 7
Incoming Democratic senators don’t want Chuck Schumer as majority leader 1 outlet Nov 6
‘Minimal look, maximal politics’: why the black T-shirt signals modern power 1 outlet Nov 6
Democrats flip battleground Michigan House seat, ousting Huizenga 1 outlet Nov 6
El-Sayed launches Habibi PAC 1 outlet Nov 6
Oxford, Bethnal Green and the Guardian: the British sojourn of a younger Abdul El-Sayed 4 outlets Nov 6
Democrats want to repeal President Trump’s tariffs on Canada as a first step in a rollback of his administration’s tariff agenda 1 outlet Nov 5
Bernie Sanders lost the fight in 2016. A decade later, he won the war. 1 outlet Nov 5
Fake Vogue cover featuring top Democrats goes viral after midterms 1 outlet Nov 4
The Democratic Wave Swept State Houses Across the Country 1 outlet Nov 4
'A mandate for change': Progressive Democrat William Lawrence flips House seat in Michigan 4 outlets Nov 4
Far-left streamer Hasan Piker gloats after Dem blowout, promises ‘jail’ for conservative enemies 1 outlet Nov 4
How Democrats Won Across the South 2 outlets Nov 4
How Abdul El-Sayed actually did with Jewish voters 14 outlets Nov 3
Key Michigan county shows El-Sayed lead as polls close 1 outlet Nov 3
Michigan live results: 2026 Senate election 1 outlet Nov 3
Latest on tight races in Michigan, Texas, and Maine as voting underway 1 outlet Nov 3
Former RNC chair Ronna McDaniel on GOP's political challenges 2 outlets Nov 3
Rep. Dingell says Democrats will win House by 'significant enough' margin to call on election night 1 outlet Nov 3
On the ground in Texas, Michigan and Maine: Voters speak out at polls on key Senate races 1 outlet Nov 3
Abdul El-Sayed: The Gerry Adams of the Muslim Brotherhood 5 outlets Nov 3
El-Sayed becomes first Muslim U.S. senator 13 outlets Nov 3
GOP braces for midterms wipeout as Trump rants about Reflecting Pool algae? 1 outlet Nov 3
Live Results: Michigan Senate midterm election 2 outlets Nov 3
Democratic Divisions on Israel Come Thundering Back, in Preview of Fights to Come 1 outlet Nov 2
Michigan Senate race shifts to 'lean Democrat' in final Cook Political Report rating 1 outlet Nov 2
Where the battle for Congress stands heading into Election Day 1 outlet Nov 2
The Memo: Michigan Senate chaos may preview Democratic clashes ahead 1 outlet Nov 2
Massie pushes back on Rogers over claim young people are ‘against the Jews’ 1 outlet Nov 2
How the Michigan and Alaska dramas shape the fight for the Senate: From the Politics Desk 1 outlet Nov 2
Economy, court fights and Dem chaos: Final days of the 2026 midterm race 1 outlet Nov 2
Election Day prognosis: Will Dems win the House and Senate? What's happening in Florida? 2 outlets Nov 2
Trump tells GOP "we gave this a very strong shot" as campaign winds down 1 outlet Nov 2
Stevens 'flushed herself down the toilet': Van Jones 1 outlet Nov 2
What happens in the lame duck? Will a November surprise sink Democrats in Michigan? 1 outlet Nov 2
Can a Progressive Win a Swing State? 1 outlet Nov 2
When it comes to election pressure, this year's Georgia or Michigan could be anywhere 1 outlet Nov 2
Newsom on Stevens: Obviously it's 'sub-optimal' 1 outlet Nov 1
Democrats Show Strength in Final Days of Race for the Senate, New Polls Find 1 outlet Nov 1
11/1/2026: Michigan Senate Race; Cuba in Crisis; Wemby 1 outlet Nov 1
11/1: CBS Weekend News 1 outlet Nov 1
Sanders says GOP rhetoric about El-Sayed "should appall" Americans 1 outlet Nov 1
DNC chair defends El-Sayed, Peltola as Democrats brace for post-election legal fights 1 outlet Nov 1
Ex-Rep Justin Amash says Mike Rogers 'would be more dangerous in the US Senate' than Abdul El-Sayed 15 outlets Nov 1
Live updates: Democrats hold 'unity rally' in Michigan amid internal divisions; Trump campaigns in Kansas, Iowa 2 outlets Nov 1
Michigan Democratic rift spills into public view and more campaign updates 2 outlets Nov 1
Mike Rogers claims he's ahead by 7 percent on ballots returned so far ‘by our models’ 1 outlet Oct 31
Five dimensional chess: inside James Talarico’s extraordinary bid to break Texas Democrats’ losing streak 4 outlets Oct 31
Haley Stevens’s Political Suicide Mission 1 outlet Oct 31
Michigan man charged with allegedly threatening to kill Kash Patel, 'his associate' 1 outlet Oct 31
Retired Michigan teacher released from Russian prison believed he would never be freed 1 outlet Oct 30
Stevens endorses Rodgers amid rift with El-Sayed 10 outlets Oct 30
Stevens to appear alongside El-Sayed for first time in months, but expects apology 1 outlet Oct 30
Kansas, Maine Senate races neck and neck: CNN poll 2 outlets Oct 29
Stevens on fiance voting for Rogers: 'We're a household divided' 1 outlet Oct 29
How Michigan’s Midterm Senate Race Could Influence the 2028 Democratic Presidential Primary 6 outlets Oct 29
As Trump escalates extreme attacks, Democrats – finally – rally round El-Sayed 2 outlets Oct 29
Haley Stevens' fiance hammers El-Sayed, says he'll vote for Rogers 5 outlets Oct 29
Memorable moments from Trump rallies ahead of the midterms 1 outlet Oct 28
El-Sayed accused Biden of exploiting 9/11 mastermind's killing in resurfaced attack: 'Troubling' 1 outlet Oct 28
RFK Jr. rebuked for derogatory claim about 'Arabs in the world' 2 outlets Oct 28
Michigan Senate race reaches a boiling point 1 outlet Oct 27
Trump tells Texas campaign rally crowd he’s rolling back environmental rules to curb methane pollution – as it happened 1 outlet Oct 27
Watch live: Vance makes final midterm push in Michigan 1 outlet Oct 27
Michigan Senate Race Drives Anxiety Among Jewish and Muslim Voters 1 outlet Oct 27
Obama cozies up to Dem Party's socialist wing as former president makes surprising midterm moves 1 outlet Oct 27
Not even sky high gas prices or the Iran war will stop Trump supporters voting MAGA 1 outlet Oct 26
Haley Stevens ripped by fellow Dems for refusing to explicitly back El-Sayed: 'Stay the f--- off television' 1 outlet Oct 26
Trump faces backlash after invoking 9/11 in verbal assault on El-Sayed 1 outlet Oct 26
Trump: 'I don't mind AOC that much' 1 outlet Oct 26
Who has the most at stake in Michigan’s Senate race? It may surprise you. 1 outlet Oct 26
Nicki Minaj tells Trump she would support him if he could run for president again – video 4 outlets Oct 26
In Islamophobic Rant, Trump Seeks to Stir Republican Base in Michigan 1 outlet Oct 25
Trump and Obama rally supporters in key battleground states ahead of midterms 1 outlet Oct 25
Watch: BBC asks Democrat El-Sayed about tight Michigan Senate race 10 outlets Oct 25
MAPPED: The states Trump and top Democrats are targeting before Election Day 1 outlet Oct 25
Whitmer pushes back on Michelle Obama: America is ready to elect a woman president 2 outlets Oct 25
Key Midterm Races to Watch as Battleground Map Expands 1 outlet Oct 25
Socialism's growing appeal meets an awkward reality check on college campus 1 outlet Oct 25
Abdul El-Sayed’s Media Hall Pass 1 outlet Oct 25
El-Sayed: Trump has as much regard for Constitution as ‘a piece of toilet paper’ 9 outlets Oct 24
Trump Asked Muslim Voters to Trust Him. Now Some Feel Used. 1 outlet Oct 24
Obama prepares to rally with Michigan Dem who once delivered scathing verdict on his presidency 2 outlets Oct 24
Focus group: Supporters of losing primary candidates in Michigan & Texas weigh general election vote 1 outlet Oct 23
Focus groups: Their candidates lost in the Michigan and Texas primaries. Now what? 1 outlet Oct 23
Obama Issues Searing Attacks on Trump, Ramaswamy in Return to Campaign Trail 9 outlets Oct 23
'I'm over it': Iowan laments 'toxic' midterm contests 1 outlet Oct 22
Sanders feuds with AIPAC over last-minute Rogers donations 1 outlet Oct 22
Live updates: Trump heads to Iowa, candidates make final pitches with 10 days until midterms 1 outlet Oct 22
4 key moments from debates in Michigan, Kansas, Wisconsin, Minnesota 1 outlet Oct 22
The Washington Post Parodies the Fact-Check Genre in El-Sayed’s Defense 7 outlets Oct 21
MAGA Bingo and Questions of Loyalty: 5 Michigan Senate Debate Takeaways 1 outlet Oct 21
The Problem with Abdul El-Sayed’s JFK Analogy 7 outlets Oct 21
Democrats furious after pollster boosting far-left candidates admits fabricating surveys: ‘Absolute scumbags’ 1 outlet Oct 21
The false promise of free health care comes with an invoice for the middle class 1 outlet Oct 21

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