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title: "El-Sayed leads Rogers by up to 7 points in Michigan Senate polls"
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published: "2026-08-22T14:25:11.204Z"
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# El-Sayed leads Rogers by up to 7 points in Michigan Senate polls

*Two recent polls show differing margins for the Democratic and Republican candidates in the race for the open US Senate seat.*

**Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): 

- Trust 50 of 100, higher is better. Two polls are cited, one from Susquehanna Polling and Research and one from AARP.
- Craft 65 of 100, higher is better. The reporting includes details on polling methodology and voter demographics, and quotes from candidates.
- Hype 45 of 100, lower is better. The headline promises a 'do-or-die' split, which is not fully supported by the article's content.

Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology.

**The short version**

- Democrat Abdul El-Sayed leads Republican Mike Rogers by 7 points, 46% to 39%, in a Susquehanna Polling and Research poll.
- AARP polling shows El-Sayed leading Rogers statewide by 48% to 47%.
- El-Sayed leads significantly among Democrats and Independents, while Rogers leads among Republicans.
- Rogers is campaigning for Democratic voters, while El-Sayed is promoting his Medicare for All proposal.

Democrat Abdul El-Sayed leads Republican Mike Rogers in the race for Michigan's open US Senate seat, according to two recent polls. A Susquehanna Polling and Research poll released on August 18, 2026, showed El-Sayed with 46% support compared to Rogers' 39%, a 7-point advantage. This poll surveyed 800 likely voters between August 11-17, 2026, using live telephone agents.

A separate poll by AARP indicated a much closer contest, with El-Sayed holding a slim 48% to 47% lead statewide. This poll focused on voters aged 50 and older, a demographic that showed Rogers leading by 9 points, while voters under 50 favored El-Sayed by 14 points. Swing voters aged 50 and older who do not vote a straight party ticket favored Rogers by 33 points, according to AARP.

Analysis of the Susquehanna poll revealed significant partisan divides. El-Sayed secured 91% of the vote among self-identified Democrats, while Rogers received 90% of the vote from Republicans. Among Independents and unaffiliated voters, El-Sayed held a 46% to 24% lead.

## Coverage comparison

## What the coverage left out

None of the right-rated digests mention the specific polling figures from Susquehanna Polling and Research or AARP. None of the left-rated digests mention the specific polling figures from Susquehanna Polling and Research or AARP.

## Who covered it

Shares of the 8 covering outlets with a published leaning rating:

- Left: 13% (1)
- Centre: 37% (3)
- Right: 50% (4)

1 of 9 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-08-22T16:00:24.797525+00:00.

**Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 6 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-08-22T16:30:24.581Z.

## How the sides framed it

### Left

- Raw Story reported that Republican Mike Rogers' efforts to attract Democratic voters, specifically Jewish Democrats, were unsuccessful. The outlet noted that Rogers lost his previous Senate race by fewer than 20,000 votes and is now targeting Jewish voters who are uneasy with El-Sayed.

### Centre

- WJBK, which published a full report, led with the Susquehanna Polling and Research poll showing El-Sayed ahead by 7 points. The report also detailed the AARP poll results, noting El-Sayed's narrow statewide lead. It mentioned Rogers reaching out to Democratic voters and El-Sayed promoting Medicare for All. Political Wire reported that allies of Mike Rogers asked AIPAC not to advertise on his behalf, suggesting tension with the pro-Israel group due to anger over the war in Gaza.

### Right

- Fox News reported that Mike Rogers is courting Jewish voters and disaffected Democrats in the Michigan Senate race. The outlet noted that El-Sayed's criticism of Israel and his ties to Hasan Piker have generated backlash. The Washington Examiner focused on Hasan Piker, describing him as a communist, pro-terrorism streamer who has aligned with numerous candidates. The Algemeiner and ussanews.com reported that an Orthodox rabbi in Michigan, Asher Lopatin, announced his support for Mike Rogers, stating that Wolverine State Jews are concerned about El-Sayed.

**Provisional coverage gap:** left. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding.

## Factuality profile of the covering outlets

These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true.

- low: 1
- mixed: 1
- high: 5
- unknown: 2

## Verification scope

This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true.

## Original reporting this was written from

- [cedarnews.net](https://cedarnews.net/newstasks/946937/democrats-face-do-or-die-split-key-voting-bloc) — Democrats Face ‘Do-or-Die’ Split with Key Voting Bloc in Razor-Close Senate Race
- [Crypto Briefing](https://cryptobriefing.com/rogers-aipac-rift-shakes-up-tight-michigan-senate-race) — Rogers-AIPAC rift shakes up tight Michigan Senate race
- [Fox News](https://foxnews.com/politics/democrats-face-do-or-die-split-key-voting-bloc-razor-close-senate-race) — Democrats face ‘do-or-die’ split with key voting bloc in razor-close Senate race
- [Washington Examiner](https://washingtonexaminer.com/premium/4692491/hasan-piker-dares-democrats-to-defend-him) — Hasan Piker dares Democrats to defend him
- [Political Wire](https://politicalwire.com/2026/08/22/mike-rogers-tells-aipac-to-stay-out-of-his-senate-race) — Mike Rogers Tells AIPAC to Stay Out of His Senate Race
- [Raw Story](https://rawstory.com/mike-rogers-2677757646) — Republican's move to snatch Dem votes crashes into brick wall: report
- [The Algemeiner](https://algemeiner.com/2026/08/21/michigan-rabbi-announces-vote-mike-rogers-wolverine-state-jews-fret-el-sayed) — Michigan Rabbi Says He’ll Vote for Mike Rogers as Wolverine State Jews Fret Over El-Sayed
- [ussanews.com](https://ussanews.com/2026/08/21/michigan-rabbi-announces-vote-for-mike-rogers-as-wolverine-state-jews-fume-over-el-sayed) — Michigan Rabbi Announces Vote for Mike Rogers as Wolverine State Jews Fume Over El-Sayed
- [WJBK](https://fox2detroit.com/news/el-sayed-rogers-michigan-senate-polls-susquehanna-aarp) — El-Sayed leads Rogers by 7 points in new Michigan Senate poll
- [CHOCHILINO](https://chochilino.com/abdul-el-sayeds-chances-of-winning-michigan-senate-race-fox-news-poll) — CHOCHILINO Abdul El-Sayed’s Chances Of Winning Michigan Senate Race: Fox News Poll %
- [WIN](https://worldisraelnews.com/el-sayed-trails-in-michigan-senate-race-as-prominent-jewish-democratic-bundlers-fundraise-for-opponent) — El-Sayed trails in Michigan senate race as prominent Jewish Democratic bundlers fundraise for opponent
- [matzav.com](https://matzav.com/rogers-leads-el-sayed-51-47-in-michigan-senate-race-poll-suggests) — Rogers Leads El-Sayed 51%-47% in Michigan Senate Race, Poll Suggests
- [Jewish News Syndicate](https://jns.org/news/u-s-news/rogers-leads-el-sayed-51-47-in-michigan-senate-race-poll-suggests) — Rogers leads El-Sayed 51%-47% in Michigan Senate race, poll suggests
- [Cleveland Jewish News](https://clevelandjewishnews.com/jns/rogers-leads-el-sayed-51--47-in-michigan-senate-race-poll-suggests/article_8e3ecbbd-b9c2-52fa-b9dd-779159283d8d.html) — Rogers leads El-Sayed 51%-47% in Michigan Senate race, poll suggests
- [khbrknews](https://khbrknews.com/dsa-brand-on-trial-as-el-sayed-struggles-where-dems-can-least-afford-it) — DSA brand on trial as El-Sayed struggles where Dems can least afford it
- [democraticaccent.com](https://democraticaccent.com/dsa-brand-on-trial-as-el-sayed-struggles-where-dems-can-least-afford-it) — DSA brand on trial as El-Sayed struggles where Dems can least afford it – Democratic Accent
- [Fox News](https://foxnews.com/politics/dsa-brand-trial-el-sayed-struggles-where-dems-can-least-afford) — DSA brand on trial as El-Sayed struggles where Dems can least afford it
- [Washington Examiner](https://washingtonexaminer.com/news/campaigns/congressional/4687074/haley-stevens-charms-democratic-detractors-after-primary-loss) — Democrats realize they love Haley Stevens, just a little too late
- [The Algemeiner](https://algemeiner.com/2026/08/14/el-sayed-trails-michigan-senate-race-prominent-jewish-bundlers-fundraise-opponent) — El-Sayed Trails in Michigan Senate Race as Prominent Jewish Democratic Bundlers Fundraise for Opponent
- [The Blaze](https://theblaze.com/news/rogers-poll-elsayed-enthusiasm) — Rogers has slight lead over El-Sayed — but there are warning signs in the US Senate race in Michigan
- [Conservative Review](https://conservativereview.com/rogers-has-slight-lead-over-el-sayed-but-there-are-warning-signs-in-the-us-senate-race-in-michigan-2677709496.html) — Rogers has slight lead over El-Sayed — but there are warning signs in the US Senate race in Michigan
- [Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion](https://legalinsurrection.com/2026/08/a-2015-snl-skit-suddenly-seems-prescient-after-stunning-michigan-senate-poll) — A 2015 SNL Skit Suddenly Seems Prescient After Stunning Michigan Senate Poll
- [Twitchy](https://twitchy.com/justmindy/2026/08/14/cnn-shocked-voters-dont-like-el-sayed-n2431294) — Michigan Voters Aren’t Buying Stepstool Abdul — CNN Can’t Figure Out Why
- [The Washington Post](https://washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/08/14/michigans-marquee-senate-race-close-first-poll-after-el-sayed-primary-win) — Michigan’s marquee Senate race close in first poll after El-Sayed primary win
- [ussanews.com](https://ussanews.com/2026/08/14/republican-mike-rogers-secures-slim-lead-over-progressive-democrat-abdul-el-sayed-in-michigans-closely-watched-senate-race) — Republican Mike Rogers secures slim lead over progressive Democrat Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan’s closely watched Senate race
- [Hot Air](https://hotair.com/ed-morrissey/2026/08/14/fox-poll-el-sayed-already-down-4-n3817994) — Fox Poll: El-Sayed Already Down Four, But Demos Are a Disaster
- [Breitbart](https://breitbart.com/politics/2026/08/14/nolte-fox-poll-has-mike-rogers-beating-abdulrahman-mohamed-el-sayed-in-michigan) — Nolte: Fox Poll(!) Has Mike Rogers Beating Abdulrahman Mohamed El-Sayed in Michigan
- [The Daily Wire](https://dailywire.com/news/surprise-a-key-voting-bloc-is-ditching-the-gop-for-a-far-left-candidate) — Surprise! A Key Voting Bloc Is Ditching The GOP For A Far-Left Candidate
- [Reflector](https://reflector.com/opinion/editorial_columnists/douglas-cohn-and-eleanor-clift-trump-facing-political-revolt-on-multiple-fronts/article_f5e6f819-6171-4c4a-bd84-30dbad7223f4.html) — Douglas Cohn and Eleanor Clift: Michigan Senate race reflects larger political battle
- [Daily Kos](https://dailykos.com/stories/2026/8/13/800084025/community/the-first-post-michigan-primary-senate-poll) — The first post-Michigan Primary Senate Poll
- [Raw Story](https://rawstory.com/web-push-notification/trump-maga) — Alarm bells ring after 'sobering' swing state poll shows MAGA leading
- [Jewish Insider](https://jewishinsider.com/2026/08/mike-rogers-narrow-lead-abdul-el-sayed-michigan-fox-news-poll) — Poll: Mike Rogers holds narrow lead over Abdul El-Sayed in high-stakes Michigan Senate race
- [Political Wire](https://politicalwire.com/2026/08/13/mike-rogers-holds-edge-in-michigan-senate-race) — Mike Rogers Holds Edge in Michigan Senate Race

## Questions

**What are the latest poll results for the Michigan Senate race?**

A Susquehanna Polling and Research poll shows Democrat Abdul El-Sayed leading Republican Mike Rogers by 7 points, 46% to 39%. A separate AARP poll indicates a narrower statewide lead for El-Sayed, with 48% support compared to Rogers' 47%.

**How do different voter groups break down in the polls?**

In the Susquehanna poll, El-Sayed leads 91% to 0% with Democrats and 46% to 24% with Independents. Rogers leads 90% to 2% with Republicans. The AARP poll showed Rogers leading among voters 50 and older, while El-Sayed led among those under 50.

**What issues are being highlighted in the campaign coverage?**

Coverage mentions El-Sayed's proposal for Medicare for All and his criticism of Israel. Rogers is reported to be campaigning for Democratic voters and Jewish voters. The involvement of Hasan Piker and the pro-Israel group AIPAC have also been noted.

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