Trump Voters May Help Abdul El-Sayed Defeat Mike Rogers in Michigan
Summary
Some Dearborn voters who supported Donald Trump in 2024 say they now back Democrat Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan’s U.S. Senate race against Republican Mike Rogers. Recent polls show El-Sayed narrowly ahead, though most leads fall within the surveys’ margins of error.Key Facts
- El-Sayed is a physician and former Wayne County public health director; he would be the first Muslim elected to the U.S. Senate if he wins.
- Rogers is a former U.S. representative. The candidates are competing for the seat Senator Gary Peters is leaving.
- Trump won about 42 percent of the vote in Dearborn in 2024, while Green Party candidate Jill Stein received about 18 percent.
- Three Dearborn residents interviewed by The Washington Post said they voted for Trump in 2024 and now support El-Sayed. They cited concerns about wars and prices.
- A Glengariff Group poll conducted October 19–22 found El-Sayed ahead 51 percent to 45 percent among 600 likely voters.
- Other recent polls cited in the article showed El-Sayed leading Rogers by one to two percentage points.
- Federal Election Commission filings showed donors in Dearborn and Dearborn Heights gave El-Sayed about $131,000 in itemized contributions from mid-July through September.
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