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Democrats in Michigan tell the Daily Mail why they're voting Republican as 'troubling' Abdul El-Sayed surges in poll

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Loren, S., & Shirazi, E. (2026, November 3). Democrats in Michigan tell the Daily Mail why they're voting Republican as 'troubling' Abdul El-Sayed surges in poll. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/news/us-politics/article-16263161/Democrats-Michigan-tell-Daily-Mail-theyre-voting-Republican-troubling-Abdul-El-Sayed-surges-poll.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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Daily Mail · collected 2026-11-03 · by Samantha Loren, Elina Shirazi

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Jewish voters in Detroit who traditionally support Democrats are now backing Republican candidate Mike Rogers due to concerns about Democratic nominee Abdul El-Sayed’s handling of antisemitism issues. Shlomi Bennett cited El-Sayed's failure to condemn perceived antisemitic ads and his association with figures like Hasan Piker as reasons for the shift. The New York Times/Siena University poll shows El-Sayed leading Rogers by 11 points, but some voters are switching sides due to perceived shortcomings in addressing antisemitism.
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Traditionally Democratic Jewish voters in Detroit are switching their support to Republican Mike Rogers for the midterms due to concerns over candidate Abdul El-Sayed's stance on antisemitism. Shlomi Bennett cited El-Sayed’s failure to clearly condemn what he views as antisemitic ads and his association with figures like Hasan Piker, who some consider controversial. The latest New York Times/Siena University poll shows El-Sayed leading Rogers by 11 points (53% to 42%). Voter Shlomi Bennett also noted that Haley Stevens' endorsement of Rogers signals a significant political divide in the city.

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Samantha Loren
56 article(s) here · 1 carrying a prediction
🔮 Like I would just rather not vote for the other guy.'
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🔮 President Trump's latest approval ratings could serve as an indicator of which way the midterm elections are headed.
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🔮 An Obama-era federal investigation uncovered evidence that her long-disputed marriage to her former husband, British citizen Ahmed Nur Said Elmi, may have been a sham.
🔮 Omar married Ahmed Nur Said Elmi (right), a British citizen, in February 2009, when records gave their ages as 26 and 23 Omar's father Nur Omar Mohamed (center) at her swearing in ceremony with Speaker Nancy Pelosi in January 2019 Republicans seized on his appearance, with state and federal candidates questioning why Democrats would invite him to speak.
🔮 Republicans have been pushing for Rubio to hit the campaign trail, viewing the former Florida senator as a valuable messenger who could help candidates in competitive races.
🔮 - Sign up HERE to our DC Insider newsletter - your guide to what's rocking Washington, rattling the White House and setting tongues wagging on the Hill Democrats are heading into the final week before the midterm elections with a strong lead on the congressional ballot, but a new poll has revealed warning signs that could limit their gains as concerns grow over whether key groups will turn out to vote.
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Elina Shirazi
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🔮 Like I would just rather not vote for the other guy.'
🔮 When asked where he would be going on Election Day, El-Sayed noted that he had already voted absentee and his ballot had already been counted.
2026-11-03 · assertive framing · Slick-talking Abdul El-Sayed's 'anxious' election habit
🔮 Turkish has warned that El-Sayed's 'reckless' campaign rhetoric 'puts Jews at risk,' saying he will put 'country before party.' The prominent Jewish attorney claimed he would feel 'less safe on this planet' if El-Sayed wins, accusing the Democratic nominee of fanning antisemitic threats and failing to denounce controversial outside ads that blamed aid to Israel for rising grocery prices.
🔮 The blue-collar coalition that powered him to the White House in 2016, and stuck with him through 2020 and 2024, may finally be breaking.
🔮 With nearly all reputable experts forecasting that the House will be captured by the Democrats, the focus is on control of the Senate, which will be decided by a handful states.
🔮 Court documents reveal he said he would be 'happy' when her face is 'canoed by an assault rifle.'
🔮 - Sign up HERE to our DC Insider newsletter for your guide on all the latest from the midterms campaign trail and what's rattling the White House A dramatic surge in military tension has taken center stage as President Trump ordered a third US aircraft carrier to the Middle East – all while making cryptic claims that the standoff will soon reach its conclusion.
🔮 President Trump loves his supporters, and in addition to nearly 20 tele-rallies, he will hold back-to-back rallies in Kansas and Iowa on Sunday,' the White House said in a statement.
🔮 Only a stupid person would run the country like that,' Trump said.
🔮 - Sign up HERE to our DC Insider newsletter for your guide on all the latest from the midterms campaign trail and what's rattling the White House Ted Cruz delivered a stark warning to voters, claiming that 'there is a very real risk that Americans will die' if Democratic candidate Abdul El–Sayed is elected to the US Senate next week.
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Jewish voters in Detroit told the Daily Mail they are abandoning the Democratic Party and switching their support to Mike Rogers in this year's midterm Haley Stevens has repeatedly called out El-Sayed over his comments about Israel and his association with controversial streamer Hasan Piker, endorsing Mike Rogers on Sunday Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed visits a polling site during the US midterm elections, in Ann Arbor, Michigan November 3, 2026
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-11-03
🔮 Like I would just rather not vote for the other guy.'

Claims (26 extracted, 0 hedged)

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YOU → see → maps
Take Daily Mail's quiz and find out Traditionally Democratic Jewish voters in Detroit are telling the Daily Mail they are switching their support to Republicans in this year's midterms. Voter Shlomi Bennett said Tuesday morning that he is voting for Republican Mike Rogers because he holds 'serious concerns' about Democratic candidate Abdul El-Sayed's 'response to antisemitism.' asserted
he → take → antisemitism
'I'm particularly troubled by what I see as his failure to clearly condemn ads that Jewish voters have called antisemitic, and his associations with controversial figures such as Hasan Piker and Tucker Carlson,' Bennett said. asserted
Bennett → trouble → Piker
Bennett had voted for Haley Stevens in the Democratic primary over El-Sayed, and he said Stevens' surprise endorsement of Rogers on Sunday was indicative of 'a serious divide' in American politics. asserted
endorsement → vote → politics
The latest New York Times/Siena University poll shows El-Sayed leading Rogers by 11 points, with 53 percent support compared to Rogers' 42 percent. asserted
Sayed → show → percent
Stevens had repeatedly called out El-Sayed over his comments about Israel and his association with controversial streamer Hasan Piker, demanding that El-Sayed apologize for remarks she said unfairly blamed Jewish Americans for America's problems. She also urged him to clearly reject Piker's rhetoric, describing it as deeply disturbing. asserted
She → call → it
Following the backlash, El-Sayed issued a statement insisting he was committed to protecting Jewish Americans, declaring that his commitment to their safety was equal to that of his own daughters. asserted
commitment → follow → daughters
Jewish voters in Detroit told the Daily Mail they are abandoning the Democratic Party and switching their support to Mike Rogers in this year's midterm Haley Stevens has repeatedly called out El-Sayed over his comments about Israel and his association with controversial streamer Hasan Piker, endorsing Mike Rogers on Sunday Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed visits a polling site during the US midterm elections, in Ann Arbor, Michigan November 3, 2026 asserted
Sayed → tell → Arbor
He called antisemitism a 'scourge' and said he opposed any rhetoric putting the Jewish community at risk. asserted
he → call → risk
However, he stopped short of naming Piker or directly condemning his remarks, instead insisting that nobody spoke for his campaign other than himself and his spokespeople. asserted
nobody → stop → himself
Rabbi Asher Lopatin also said he found Stevens' decision to cross party lines 'courageous. asserted
decision → say → lines
' 'Whether or not you agree with Rep Haley Stevens' endorsement of Mike Rogers, everyone should respect the courage that it took for her to defy her party and take what she feels is a principled stand,' he said. asserted
he → agree → what
In general, hope we learn to respect each other's decisions without demonizing those positions we disagree with. asserted
we → hope → positions
But not all voters on the other side of the aisle are letting religion influence their decision. asserted
religion → let → decision
Some voters told the Daily Mail that, when it comes to winning their vote, El-Sayed's looks are doing the talking. asserted
looks → tell → talking
Voter Tracy Grasy, 60, told the Daily Mail she previously voted for his opponent Mike Rogers. asserted
she → tell → opponent
'I mean, he's not a bad-looking man. asserted
he → mean → ?
He just isn't!' Grasy said of El-Sayed. asserted
Grasy → say → Sayed
First-time voter Meilyn Rodriguez, 18, said she was also voting for El-Sayed because he 'just seems right for the people.' asserted
he → say → people
The teenager said she and her friends had seen TikTok videos about El-Sayed's looks, and said she had seen people say they were 'voting for him because he's hot.' 'Like mostly just because he's hot,' she said. asserted
she → say → him
'But, I'm not really doing that. asserted
I → do → that
Like I would just rather not vote for the other guy.' asserted
I → vote → guy
El-Sayed's support skews younger, and he used TikTok to his advantage with clever skits and trending sounds, becoming popular nationally. asserted
he → skew → skits
Polling shows he draws considerably more backing from younger voters than older generations. asserted
he → show → generations
An August EPIC-MRA survey found he commanded 62 percent support among voters aged 18 to 34 compared to Rogers, with just 36 percent among those aged 50 to 64. asserted
he → find → those
Among voters over 65, Rogers held a narrow lead. asserted
Rogers → hold → lead
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