{
  "id": 4931935,
  "title": "Abdul El-Sayed Is Winning the Polls Despite Democratic Backlash",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/abdul-el-sayed-is-winning-the-polls-despite-democratic-backlash",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-01T20:27:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Newsweek",
    "slug": "newsweek",
    "url": "https://www.newsweek.com/abdul-el-sayed-is-winning-the-polls-despite-democratic-backlash-12392601"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Michigan's U.S. Senate race is shaping up to be one of the most competitive in the 2026 midterm elections. Democrat Abdul El-Sayed, a progressive public health official, leads all but one recent poll despite facing backlash from some Democrats. He triumphed over Republican candidate Mike Rogers in last month's primary. El-Sayed holds a 5-point lead over Rogers in a new poll by Michigan State University, with 50% of likely voters supporting him and 45% backing Rogers. Turnout is expected to be crucial in this crucial race that will determine control of the upper chamber of Congress. Experts view the election as a toss-up, with some predicting a \"blue wave\" similar to the 2018 midterms.",
  "summary": "The Democrat was up 5 points over Republican Mike Rogers in a new poll of Michigan's U.S. Senate race released on Tuesday.",
  "key_points": [
    "Abdul El-Sayed leads recent polls in Michigan's U.S. Senate race.",
    "Holds 5-point lead over Republican Mike Rogers.",
    "Turnout expected to be crucial in determining Senate control."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "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."
}