--- title: "Liz Peek urges Michigan voters to reject El-Sayed and Democrats" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/politics/liz-peek-urges-michigan-voters-to-reject-el-sayed-and-democrats" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/liz-peek-urges-michigan-voters-to-reject-el-sayed-and-democrats" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/politics/liz-peek-urges-michigan-voters-to-reject-el-sayed-and-democrats.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/liz-peek-urges-michigan-voters-to-reject-el-sayed-and-democrats" category: "Politics" area: "United States" published: "2026-09-29T13:46:07.499Z" source_reported: "2026-09-29T12:26:47.000Z" updated: "2026-09-29T13:46:07.499Z" trust_score: 30 critic_score: 60 hype_score: 65 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-09-29T13:30:14.601837+00:00" --- # Liz Peek urges Michigan voters to reject El-Sayed and Democrats *Fox News contributor cites economic and foreign policy arguments in opinion column* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 30 of 100, higher is better. The central claim rests on an opinion column, with no named sources or documents cited. - Craft 60 of 100, higher is better. The reporting is clear and holds together, but lacks quotes from affected parties or discussion of what happens next. - Hype 65 of 100, lower is better. The headline promises a political analysis that the body of the opinion piece does not fully deliver. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - Fox News opinion contributor Liz Peek advised Michigan voters to reject Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed and the party in the upcoming midterms. - Peek argued that public anger over the economy and President Trump's actions in Iran should not lead to support for candidates she labelled anti-U.S. and anti-Israel. - The column cited economic arguments, including that most of the ten most expensive U.S. states are run by Democrats. - Peek also claimed Kamala Harris sought to reverse the 2017 Trump tax cuts and predicted Democrats would reopen the border if they regain power. Fox News opinion contributor Liz Peek has urged Michigan voters to reject Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed and the Democratic party in the upcoming midterm elections. In her column, Peek argued that public dissatisfaction with the economy and President Trump’s military actions in Iran should not translate into support for candidates she characterised as anti-United States and anti-Israel. Peek’s column detailed several economic arguments against Democratic candidates. She stated that of the ten most expensive U.S. states, all but Alaska are led by Democrats, and that of the ten most expensive cities, all but Miami are led by Democrats. The column also referenced California's 74-cent per gallon gasoline tax and New York's building regulations, which it claimed slow construction. Peek also asserted that Kamala Harris, during her 2024 presidential campaign, aimed to roll back the 2017 Trump tax cuts, which she said added $2,000 to the average family’s income. The column predicted that a Democratic return to power would lead to the reopening of the border. ## Coverage comparison All six reports analysed for this story were published by right-rated outlets. These reports focused on Liz Peek's opinion column, which urged Michigan voters to reject Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed and Democrats in the midterms. The coverage highlighted Peek's arguments that public anger over the economy and President Trump’s strikes on Iran should not lead to support for candidates she described as anti-U.S. and anti-Israel. The right-rated reports emphasised Peek's economic claims, such as the assertion that most of the ten most expensive U.S. states are run by Democrats. They also noted her predictions that Democrats would reopen the border if they regained power and her claim that Kamala Harris sought to reverse the 2017 Trump tax cuts. The reports also mentioned El-Sayed's past statements and his refusal to explicitly condemn Iran’s Revolutionary Guard when pressed. ## Omissions None of the right-rated reports mention the specific economic growth figures or the fall in child poverty that Liz Peek’s column cited. The digests also do not include Peek's acknowledgement of criticisms against Trump, such as his disputes with Canada and the media, or her assertion that on substantive policy he is 'righter than he is wrong'. ## Who covered it Shares of the 6 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 0% (0) - Centre: 0% (0) - Right: 100% (6) 0 of 6 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-09-29T13:30:14.601837+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 1 time; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-09-29T14:00:13.884Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left No separate framing summary. ### Centre No separate framing summary. ### Right - The right-rated reports led with Fox News opinion contributor Liz Peek's call for Michigan voters to reject Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed and Democrats in the midterms. These reports highlighted Peek's arguments that economic concerns and President Trump’s actions in Iran should not translate into support for candidates she characterised as anti-U.S. and anti-Israel. The coverage focused on economic points, including that most of the ten most expensive U.S. states are run by Democrats. The reports also mentioned Peek's claims that Kamala Harris sought to roll back the 2017 Trump tax cuts and her prediction that Democrats would reopen the border if they regained power. **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: 3 - mixed: 3 ## 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 - [U-S-NEWS.COM](https://u-s-news.com/politics-fox-news-opinion-column-urges-michigan-voters-to-reject-senate-candidate-el-sayed-ahead-of-midterms-the-beltway-report) — POLITICS: Fox News Opinion Column Urges Michigan Voters to Reject Senate Candidate El-Sayed Ahead of Midterms – The Beltway Report - [The Beltway Report](https://thebeltwayreport.com/2026/09/fox-news-opinion-column-urges-michigan-voters-to-reject-senate-candidate-el-sayed-ahead-of-midterms) — Fox News Opinion Column Urges Michigan Voters to Reject Senate Candidate El-Sayed Ahead of Midterms - [wfmd.com](https://wfmd.com/2026/09/29/liz-peek-america-dont-vote-for-crazy-over-normal-in-the-midterms) — Liz Peek: America — don’t vote for crazy over normal in the midterms - [nytimespost.com](https://nytimespost.com/liz-peek-america-dont-vote-for-crazy-over-normal-in-the-midterms) — Liz Peek: America — don’t vote for crazy over normal in the midterms - NEW YORK TIMES POST - [democraticaccent.com](https://democraticaccent.com/liz-peek-america-dont-vote-for-crazy-over-normal-in-the-midterms) — Liz Peek: America — don’t vote for crazy over normal in the midterms – Democratic Accent - [Fox News](https://foxnews.com/opinion/liz-peek-americans-dont-vote-crazy-over-normal-midterms) — Liz Peek: America — don’t vote for crazy over normal in the midterms ## Questions **What is Liz Peek's main argument against Abdul El-Sayed and Democrats?** Liz Peek argues that voters should reject Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed and Democrats broadly. She contends that dissatisfaction with the economy and President Trump's foreign policy actions should not lead to support for candidates she describes as anti-U.S. and anti-Israel. **What economic arguments does Liz Peek make?** Peek claims that most of the ten most expensive U.S. states are run by Democrats and that most of the ten most expensive cities are also Democrat-led. She also references California's gasoline tax and New York's building regulations as examples of policies that increase costs. **What does Liz Peek predict if Democrats regain power?** Peek predicts that if Democrats regain control, they would reopen the U.S. border. She also suggests they would move to restrict artificial intelligence growth, loosen Medicaid eligibility rules, and slow oil and gas production. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/politics/liz-peek-urges-michigan-voters-to-reject-el-sayed-and-democrats. 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