Senate 2026 · Michigan
Government operations coverage
Republicans' best pickup opportunity — an open Democratic-held seat in a state the president carried in 2024. Below: news reports and opinion columns from the national press that name a candidate in this race, coded to Government operations (CAP major topic 20), 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.
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984 pieces in this selection; the lists keep only the most recent, and repeats of the same headline are dropped — 33 below.
Detroit Democrats challenge Mike Rogers’ touted gains with Black voters in US Senate race
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Live discussion: Ocasio-Cortez is helping El-Sayed in Michigan. Can he help her in 2028?
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Why an El-Sayed win in Michigan is important for Ocasio-Cortez
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Gen Z women want politicians who can make the ‘American dream’ feel attainable
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Trump attacks Rep. Ilhan Omar and Senate hopeful Abdul El-Sayed at Ohio rally
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Abdul El-Sayed Once Called Obama a Failure. Now He’s Campaigning at His Side.
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El-Sayed Wants “Money Out of Politics.” A New Ad Shows Who’s Funding Him.
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Obama hits the airwaves in Michigan for El-Sayed's Senate bid
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Why Abdul El-Sayed might not be winning Black voters in Michigan (Charles M Blow/The Guardian)
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Obama Cuts an Ad for Abdul El-Sayed
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Abdul El-Sayed Narrowly Leads in Michigan Senate Race
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This Video of El-Sayed From 2018 Could Do Some Serious Damage to His Senate Campaign
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Abdul El-Sayed walks back Obama criticism ahead of their campaign event
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El-Sayed addresses past Obama criticism, says Democrats now 'stand on the shoulders of giants'
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Abdul El-Sayed Tells NBC: Democrats Have ‘Got To Win By Massive Numbers’
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Abdul El-Sayed, Michigan's Democratic Senate nominee, says he has no plans to run for president
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El-Sayed: Trump Has Committed 'Multiple' Impeachable Offenses
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GOP Goes Scorched-Earth on Abdul El-Sayed (Jonathan Cohn/The Bulwark)
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Post Game: Obama campaigns for Abdul El-Sayed despite his past criticism
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El-Sayed Decides Mocking Michigan Football Is a Winning Campaign Strategy…
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GOP Goes Scorched-Earth On Abdul El-Sayed
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Abdul El-Sayed says Democrats must ‘win by massive numbers’ to fend off GOP election denial
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Republicans Want Abdul El-Sayed To Be The Main Character Of The Midterms. He's Happy To Oblige
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El-Sayed Compares Obama To His Father After Complaining About ‘His Failures’
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Abdul El-Sayed addresses past criticism of Obama: 'I was younger’ and ‘angry’
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