{
  "id": 13434062,
  "title": "Katie Zacharia Brands Abdul El-Sayed ‘Radical’ As He Gets Boost In New Poll",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/katie-zacharia-brands-abdul-el-sayed-radical-as-he-gets-boost-in-new",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-10T14:17:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Newsweek",
    "slug": "newsweek",
    "url": "https://www.newsweek.com/katie-zacharia-abdul-el-sayed-radical-michigan-polls-12550572"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Michigan Democrat Abdul El-Sayed leads Republican former Representative Mike Rogers by six points in a new statewide poll ahead of the November midterm elections, according to the Wedgewood Polls. Zacharia, White House press secretary, harshly criticized El-Sayed during a Fox News interview, labeling him \"radical\" and questioning his answers to a poll question about the threat posed by Iran or Israel. The poll, conducted from October 8 to 9, showed El-Sayed with 53 percent support and Rogers with 47 percent. El-Sayed's campaign argues that his progressive positions, such as Medicare for All and opposition to the auto industry, reflect the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) rather than Michigan's economic needs. The Republican campaign, on the other hand, aims to portray El-Sayed as ideologically extreme to capitalize on voter concerns about change. The race remains competitive, with young, college-educated voters giving Democrats a significant advantage, while older, white, and non-college-educated voters lean more Republican. The RealClearPolitics average from September 15 to October 6 still gives El-Sayed a 3.2-point lead over Rogers.",
  "summary": "New survey gives the Democrat a six-point lead over Mike Rogers, while broader polling signals a tighter fight for Michigan seat.",
  "key_points": [
    "Abdul El-Sayed leads Mike Rogers by six points in Wedgewood Poll",
    "Katie Zacharia calls El-Sayed 'radical' during Fox News interview",
    "Poll shows El-Sayed with 53% support, Rogers with 47%"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}