Schumer Says Haley Stevens Has 'Best Chance' in Michigan—What Polls Show
Summary
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer said Representative Haley Stevens has the best chance to win Michigan’s 2026 Senate race. Polls show Stevens generally performing better against Republican Mike Rogers than other Democratic candidates, but the primary race remains competitive with many voters undecided.Key Facts
- Democratic Senator Gary Peters is retiring, leaving an open Michigan Senate seat for the 2026 midterm elections.
- Michigan is a key battleground state that President Donald Trump won narrowly in 2024.
- Chuck Schumer believes Haley Stevens, a centrist, is the strongest Democratic candidate to win the Senate seat.
- Other Democratic candidates include State Senator Mallory McMorrow and Abdul El-Sayed, a former health official.
- Recent polls show Stevens leading or ahead of Republican Mike Rogers by a few points, while McMorrow and El-Sayed trail or are close.
- Some polls show Rogers leading each Democratic candidate, showing the race is competitive.
- Polls of the Democratic primary show El-Sayed often leading or close to Stevens, with many voters still undecided.
- The large number of undecided voters could impact who wins the Democratic nomination.
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