Senate 2026 · Michigan
Race coverage
Republicans' best pickup opportunity — an open Democratic-held seat in a state the president carried in 2024. Below: every kind of piece — news, opinion, press releases, letters, digests and blogs — from the Michigan and national press that name a candidate in this race, since collection began in May 2026. A name anywhere in the text counts, so a piece need not be about the race. Pages that are not articles are left out.
Policy topics
2,149 pieces in this selection; the lists keep only the most recent, and repeats of the same headline are dropped — 189 below.
Detroit Democrats challenge Mike Rogers’ touted gains with Black voters in US Senate race
20 Government Operations
Lankford Indicates That a Hezbollah Affiliate Is Supporting El-Sayed in Michigan
19 International Affairs
El-Sayed Campaign's Response to Muslim Brotherhood Story Has Some Glaring Problems
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El-Sayed labels AI 'existential threat’
17 Technology
Live discussion: Ocasio-Cortez is helping El-Sayed in Michigan. Can he help her in 2028?
20 Government Operations
John James: 'Russia Is the Enemy,' I Know Who's the Enemy, Unlike El-Sayed
19 International Affairs
Why an El-Sayed win in Michigan is important for Ocasio-Cortez
20 Government Operations
Gen Z women want politicians who can make the ‘American dream’ feel attainable
20 Government Operations
The High Cost of El-Sayed
19 International Affairs
El-Sayed Tries to Dismiss Inconvenient Truths With Repeated Lies
19 International Affairs
Trump attacks Rep. Ilhan Omar and Senate hopeful Abdul El-Sayed at Ohio rally
20 Government Operations
Scrutiny of El-Sayed's alleged ties to Muslim Brotherhood grow following interview
19 International Affairs
Abdul El-Sayed Once Called Obama a Failure. Now He’s Campaigning at His Side.
20 Government Operations
El-Sayed Wants “Money Out of Politics.” A New Ad Shows Who’s Funding Him.
20 Government Operations
Mike Rogers Goes for the Finishing Move After El-Sayed Gets Caught in a Whopper
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Abdul El-Sayed’s Mother Was Active in Muslim Brotherhood in College, Sister Said
19 International Affairs
Obama hits the airwaves in Michigan for El-Sayed's Senate bid
20 Government Operations
El-Sayed’s Sister Said Their Family Has ‘Long Been’ Muslim Brotherhood
19 International Affairs
NEW AD: President Barack Obama Expresses His Support For Dr. Abdul El-Sayed’s Campaign
20 Government Operations
Why Abdul El-Sayed might not be winning Black voters in Michigan (Charles M Blow/The Guardian)
20 Government Operations
Obama Cuts an Ad for Abdul El-Sayed
20 Government Operations
Why El-Sayed Is Struggling w/Black voters in Michigan
2 Civil Rights
El-Sayed’s Unanswered Questions. Plus. . .
19 International Affairs
Abdul El-Sayed’s Unanswered Questions
19 International Affairs
Abdul El-Sayed Narrowly Leads in Michigan Senate Race
20 Government Operations
This Video of El-Sayed From 2018 Could Do Some Serious Damage to His Senate Campaign
20 Government Operations
Abdul El-Sayed Walks Back Obama Criticism
19 International Affairs
Abdul El-Sayed walks back Obama criticism ahead of their campaign event
20 Government Operations
El-Sayed addresses past Obama criticism, says Democrats now 'stand on the shoulders of giants'
20 Government Operations
Abdul El-Sayed Tells NBC: Democrats Have ‘Got To Win By Massive Numbers’
20 Government Operations
El-Sayed Doubles Down on Medicare for All, Billionaire Taxes, and Mass Amnesty
19 International Affairs
Abdul El-Sayed confronted by tensions between Arab, Black and Jewish voters he needs to win
19 International Affairs
Abdul El-Sayed, Michigan's Democratic Senate nominee, says he has no plans to run for president
20 Government Operations
El-Sayed: Trump Has Committed 'Multiple' Impeachable Offenses
20 Government Operations
GOP Goes Scorched-Earth on Abdul El-Sayed (Jonathan Cohn/The Bulwark)
20 Government Operations
Post Game: Obama campaigns for Abdul El-Sayed despite his past criticism
20 Government Operations
El-Sayed Decides Mocking Michigan Football Is a Winning Campaign Strategy…
20 Government Operations
GOP Goes Scorched-Earth On Abdul El-Sayed
20 Government Operations
Abdul El-Sayed says Democrats must ‘win by massive numbers’ to fend off GOP election denial
20 Government Operations
Republicans Want Abdul El-Sayed To Be The Main Character Of The Midterms. He's Happy To Oblige
20 Government Operations
El-Sayed Compares Obama To His Father After Complaining About ‘His Failures’
20 Government Operations
Abdul El-Sayed addresses past criticism of Obama: 'I was younger’ and ‘angry’
20 Government Operations
Outside spending nears $2 billion – and the biggest groups pull further ahead
20 Government Operations
With MAGA friends like these, do Arkansas Republicans need enemies?
20 Government Operations
Abdul El-Sayed campaign event disrupted by agitators in west Michigan
20 Government Operations
El-Sayed Spars With Sen John Kennedy on Social Media: ‘Wears His Bed Sheets Out at Night’
20 Government Operations
Self-described ‘capitalist’ Abdul El-Sayed has powerful socialists ties to NYC elite
19 International Affairs
Are Democrats Trying to Steal Michigan for El-Sayed? It Sure Looks Like It.
20 Government Operations
Why Won't El-Sayed Answer a No-Brainer?
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NEW AD: WAR
20 Government Operations
Abdul El-Sayed Is Suddenly Touchy About Discussing Foreign Policy
19 International Affairs
El-Sayed talks corporate money, healthcare, artificial intelligence at Lansing town hall
20 Government Operations
El-Sayed vs. Rogers gets nasty in Michigan debate...
20 Government Operations
Abdul El-Sayed under fire from Jewish Dems after refusing to call Israel a US ally
19 International Affairs
Ocasio-Cortez will stump for Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan’s Senate race
20 Government Operations
Social Media Reacts to Rogers’ Takedown of El-Sayed in Michigan Senate Debate
20 Government Operations
Ocasio-Cortez set to rally for El-Sayed in Michigan
2 Civil Rights
Abdul El-Sayed shreds ‘silly’ gotcha question—and Pete Hegseth
19 International Affairs
Your Weekly Michigan Political Brief • Michigan Advance
20 Government Operations
REPORT: Mike Rogers' Florida Residency Is Still A "Political Liability"
20 Government Operations
Fact check: Abdul El-Sayed and Mike Rogers debate Trump, tariffs
20 Government Operations
The Results Are In: Abdul El-Sayed Won The Debate
20 Government Operations
El-Sayed, Rogers face off in combative Senate debate
20 Government Operations
‘Stand up for Michigan’ or ‘fold’ for Trump: Whitmer joins El-Sayed on the campaign trail
20 Government Operations
Barack Obama to campaign with El-Sayed, Benson in Detroit
20 Government Operations
Elissa Slotkin to join with Abdul El-Sayed at Warren town hall • Michigan Advance
20 Government Operations
Detroit Evening Report: Kamala Harris endorses Abdul El-Sayed in Detroit - WDET 101.9 FM
20 Government Operations
Kamala Harris set to join El-Sayed in Michigan
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Download: BridgeDetroit 2026 Voter Guide - BridgeDetroit
20 Government Operations
A complete guide to everything on Michigan’s ballot
20 Government Operations
Secretary of State candidates to debate at UM; Bridge to moderate with Gongwer
20 Government Operations
MichMash: Analyzing Michigan’s gubernatorial race ahead of the midterms - WDET 101.9 FM
20 Government Operations
Jewish leaders call on El-Sayed to commit to Jewish safety, self-determination
19 International Affairs
Detroit Evening Report: Detroiters assess the cost of tornado damage - WDET 101.9 FM
15 Banking, finance and commerce
Fact check: No evidence Abdul El-Sayed ‘pledged support’ to Muslim Brotherhood
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MichMash: Abdul El-Sayed makes his case for the Michigan US Senate seat - WDET 101.9 FM
20 Government Operations
The Metro: Why Michigan’s Senate race reveals gaps between candidates and voters - WDET 101.9 FM
20 Government Operations
El-Sayed fires back after Trump takes swing at him: ‘Big trouble for our country’
19 International Affairs
El-Sayed urges Democrats to unite, targets Rogers and Trump ties
20 Government Operations
Mike Rogers vs. Abdul El-Sayed: 7 issues defining Michigan’s US Senate race
20 Government Operations
The Metro: How this Democratic Socialist plans to govern Ann Arbor - WDET 101.9 FM
20 Government Operations
State canvassers approve Michiganders for Money Out Of Politics ballot language
20 Government Operations
Abdul El-Sayed on winning Michigan's Senate primary | The Metro
20 Government Operations
Can Abdul El-Sayed unite Dems? He has work to do with Black, Jewish voters
20 Government Operations
Guide: How to reach your representatives and elected officials in Detroit - BridgeDetroit
20 Government Operations
MichMash: A review of the 2026 Michigan primary results - WDET 101.9 FM
20 Government Operations
Reality star blasts GOP hypocrisy on El-Sayed: ‘Look at the monsters running this country’
20 Government Operations
Trump calls El-Sayed ‘full of sh**’ as Michigan Senate race shifts to general election
20 Government Operations
Progressives won big Michigan primaries. Now comes the hard part
20 Government Operations
5 takeaways from El-Sayed’s victory in Michigan’s Democratic primary for U.S. Senate
20 Government Operations
Detroit Evening Report: Primary election results - WDET 101.9 FM
20 Government Operations
Metro: Progressives win up and down ballot - WDET 101.9 FM
20 Government Operations
Abdul El-Sayed won with progressive politics. What does that mean for Democrats?
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Ex-Yankees star rips Democrats after Abdul El-Sayed’s win: ‘Socialism isn’t fringe anymore’
20 Government Operations
El-Sayed's narrow Senate primary win sets up crucial Michigan battleground test
20 Government Operations
Abdul El-Sayed, Michigan Democratic Senate nominee, vows challenge to Trump
20 Government Operations
Who is Abdul El-Sayed? What to know about Michigan Democrats US Senate winner - BridgeDetroit
20 Government Operations
After bruising primary, Abdul El-Sayed clinches Democratic nomination in Senate race
20 Government Operations
Michigan’s U.S. Senate race still too close to call as El-Sayed has narrow lead over Stevens
20 Government Operations
With vote count ongoing, Stevens and El-Sayed rally supporters
20 Government Operations
With 44% of votes counted, El-Sayed holds slight lead in Democratic primary for U.S. Senate seat
20 Government Operations
Abdul El-Sayed leads Haley Stevens in Michigan Democratic Senate primary - BridgeDetroit
20 Government Operations
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