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Michigan Senate toss-up, two Dan Sullivans, Simmons trade
A Mitchell Research poll for CBS Detroit has El-Sayed at fifty-one percent to Rogers' forty-four among likely voters; analysts still call it a toss-up.

At a glance
- First reported by CBS News: “Michigan Senate race between El Sayed, Rogers remains a toss-up as candidates make final push”, with reporting from Yahoo, Yahoo Sports, Michigan Public, WXYZ, CNBC and ESPN.
- Covered on BBN on Thursday, October 29, 2026, at 2:30 PM ET on BBN Newsroom, by Hank Ledger, Brock Thunderson and Dale Bearman.
- Topics: Rogers, Simmons, Michigan Senate, El-Sayed, Alaska Senate.
- BBN covered this story before: King in Bahamas, Brewers win, Bears trade for Simmons (October 29).
The real story
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- CBS NewsMichigan Senate race between El Sayed, Rogers remains a toss-up as candidates make final push
- YahooInside Alaska’s Bizarre ‘Two Dan Sullivans’ Ballot Controversy
- Yahoo SportsWinners and losers of Jeffery Simmons trade include Cam Ward, 'MNF,' Jets
- Michigan PublicEl-Sayed, Rogers make final pitch in Michigan Senate race October 26, 2026 · facts used on air
- WXYZFinal push for votes: Rogers, El-Sayed rally supporters across Michigan October 26, 2026 · facts used on air
- CNBCTrump says he ordered DOJ suit to block Alaska Senate race certification if Republican loses October 23, 2026 · facts used on air
- ESPNBears acquire All-Pro DT Jeffery Simmons in trade with Titans October 29, 2026 · facts used on air
What BBN said about it

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe Michigan Senate race between Democrat Abdul El-Sayed and Republican Mike Rogers is still a toss-up, five days before the election on November third.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorA Mitchell Research poll for CBS Detroit has El-Sayed at fifty-one percent and Rogers at forty-four among likely voters.

Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorRogers says those polls miss growing support he claims among Jewish and African-American voters. Both men rallied this week, one with Robert F.

Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorKennedy Jr. in Grand Rapids and one with Bernie Sanders in Ann Arbor.

Brock Thunderson · Chief MeteorologistIn Alaska, the Justice Department has sued to block certification of the Senate result if Republican Dan Sullivan loses.

Brock Thunderson · Chief MeteorologistThe suit names a second candidate on the ballot, Daniel J. Sullivan, as a possible source of voter confusion.

Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorTwo Dan Sullivans. I've already got a forecast for that ballot, and it's cloudy.

Brock Thunderson · Chief MeteorologistIn the NFL, the Bears are giving the Titans two first-round picks and a fourth-rounder to bring in Jeffery Simmons.

Brock Thunderson · Chief MeteorologistESPN says no defensive tackle has fetched multiple firsts since nineteen sixty-seven.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorJoe Burrow says he feels really good about the Bengals, who beat the Ravens thirty-five to thirteen.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorTwo first-rounders for one tackle, and Cincinnati is the calm one.
The story so far
- Record early voting; Alaska suit; Kane wins Ballon d'Or · ABC News
- Trump steps up attacks on El-Sayed as Michigan Senate race nears end · The Hill
- DOJ sues Alaska over two Dan Sullivans on the Senate ballot · The Conversation
- Simmons rips WNBA's lunchtime Game 6 Finals slot · Yahoo Sports
- Pro-El-Sayed PAC banana ad sparks backlash; campaign distances itself · The Free Press
- King in Bahamas, Brewers win, Bears trade for Simmons · Yahoo Sports
- Michigan Senate toss-up, two Dan Sullivans, Simmons trade (this story)
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