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Center · Watch · October 24, 2026

Oct 23 ยท Abdul El-Sayed rejects Muslim Brotherhood attacks and courts wary Black voters as Michigan's Senate race stays close

The Hill: Michigan Senate race leans Democrat, with El-Sayed holding 2% edge over Rogers: DDHQ poll

Grade C (76/100). The Hill explains the Decision Desk HQ average and win probability, a YouGov question on firm voters, and how Obama and Trump visits target Detroit and rural central Michigan

C: Mixes in the reporter's opinion.

  • Adds the reporter's own opinion or claims as fact (minus 24 points): [1:01] 'meaning that there is more to lose for El-Sayed than there is more to gain for Mike Rogers' (the presenter's own reading of a 4% vs 1% split)

Splits: The Hill explains the Decision Desk HQ average and win probability, a YouGov question on firm voters, and how Obama and Trump visits target Detroit and rural central Michigan

The Hill: Michigan Senate race leans Democrat, with El-Sayed holding 2% edge over Rogers: DDHQ poll

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