Abdul el Sayed stabilizes Michigan Senate bid after bruising summer
Abdul el Sayed’s campaign reset in response to a politically bruising summer appears to be paying dividends as his quest to keep Michigan’s open Senate seat blue comes down the home stretch.
TL;DR
- Abdul el Sayed's campaign is seeing positive results after a strategic reset following a difficult summer.
- El Sayed has made efforts to court Jewish and black voters, including meetings with leaders and plans for a liaison.
- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel, initially critical, has endorsed El Sayed.
- Rep. Hillary Scholten has not endorsed El Sayed due to his past association with streamer Hasan Piker.
- El Sayed is polling at or above his Republican rival Mike Rogers, with the race considered a toss-up.
- Rogers, a Republican, has publicly differed with Donald Trump on the need to end the war with Iran to lower gas prices.