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Rogers claims early-vote lead in Michigan Senate race
Rogers made the claim on Fox News, citing his campaign's own modeling; a CNN poll has El-Sayed ahead, forty-nine percent to forty-two, and voters decide Tuesday.
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At a glance
- First reported by New York Post: “Michigan Senate candidate Mike Rogers says he’s way ahead of Dem Abdul El-Sayed in early votes”, with reporting from The Hill.
- Covered on BBN on Sunday, November 1, 2026, at 6:01 PM ET on BBN Tonight, by Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Dale Bearman.
- Topics: Mike Rogers, Michigan Senate.
- BBN covered this story before: Democrats shred Haley Stevens after endorsing Mike Rogers (November 1).
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- New York PostMichigan Senate candidate Mike Rogers says he’s way ahead of Dem Abdul El-Sayed in early votes
- The HillMike Rogers claims he's ahead by 7 percent over Abdul-El Sayed on ballots returned so far ‘by our models’ October 30, 2026 · facts used on air
What BBN said about it
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorRepublican Mike Rogers says his campaign's internal model has him up about seven points among early votes in Michigan's Senate race, though that is a model and not a ballot count.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorA model. Not the votes.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorPolls differ: a CNN poll has Abdul El-Sayed at forty-nine percent to Rogers' forty-two, and voters decide on Tuesday.
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The story so far
- Michigan Senate toss-up, two Dan Sullivans, Simmons trade · CBS News
- Pope's mail ballot, Texas shelter, Michigan Senate, Comey, Criminal… · Chicago Sun-Times
- Mike Rogers claims 7 percent lead on early ballots 'by our models' · The Hill
- Midterms two days out: Trump in Iowa and Kansas, Michigan Senate race · Fox News
- Democrat endorses Republican in key Michigan Senate race · BBC
- Democrats shred Haley Stevens after endorsing Mike Rogers · Washington Examiner
- Rogers claims early-vote lead in Michigan Senate race (this story)
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