The National Republican Senatorial Committee claims that Democrats are distancing themselves from Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic candidate in Michigan’s 2026 U.S. Senate race, by portraying him as too extreme for voters in the state. El-Sayed won the Democratic primary and received endorsements from several prominent Democrats, but he faces Republican Mike Rogers for the seat held by retiring Senator Gary Peters. Polling suggests a close contest, while prediction markets assign an 18.5% probability to a Republican victory with a margin of 0% to 3%. The partisan nature of the claim limits its credibility, and upcoming polls will indicate whether Rogers gains support among independent and suburban voters or El-Sayed’s backing consolidates.
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