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Joe Manchin says he’s not OK with Abdul el Sayed becoming senator, says Mike Rogers will ‘do a great job’

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Parks, M. (2026, September 14). Joe Manchin says he’s not OK with Abdul el Sayed becoming senator, says Mike Rogers will ‘do a great job’. Washington Examiner. https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/campaigns/congressional/4726121/joe-manchin-not-ok-with-el-sayed-senate/

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Joe Manchin announced his support for Republican candidate Mike Rogers over Democrat Abdul el Sayed in Michigan’s U.S. Senate race on CNBC. When asked about el Sayed, Manchin stated he was not okay with el Sayed winning the election. The race is currently a toss-up, with recent polls showing a tightening margin between the two candidates. Manchin also endorsed Republican Sen. Susan Collins of Maine during the same appearance.

Written by AI on 2026-09-14, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Joe Manchin, a former Democrat now an independent senator, endorsed Republican Mike Rogers for the U.S. Senate seat in Michigan on CNBC, saying Rogers will "do a great job." When questioned about his stance towards Rogers' Democratic opponent, Abdul el Sayed, Manchin stated he is not okay with el Sayed winning the election. Polls have shown both candidates neck and neck recently; earlier polls favored el Sayed but more recent ones show tightening margins. Manchin also endorsed incumbent Republican Senator Susan Collins of Maine during the same appearance, highlighting his support for moderate Republicans over those he considers extreme.

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“The articles cover different aspects of the campaign between Mike Rogers and Abdul el Sayed, with Article A focusing on Joe Manchin's endorsement of Rogers and his stance against el Sayed, while Article B focuses on Rogers attacking el Sayed for associations with Hasan Piker.”

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Rogers PERSON · 11× Manchin PERSON · 4× Michigan GPE · 4× el Sayed PERSON · 4× Democratic NORP · 3× Mike Rogers PERSON · 3× Susan Collins PERSON · 3× CNBC ORG · 2× Democrat NORP · 2× Trump PERSON · 2×

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When asked if he believes Rogers has a chance in Michigan, Manchin answered in the affirmative and opined that the GOP candidate should say he is “all for Michigan” and support free trade over tariffs if he wants to win the seat.

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🔮 Manchin, a former Democrat-turned-independent, answered “no” when asked whether he would be okay with Rogers’s opponent, Democrat Abdul el Sayed, winning the general election.

2026-09-14 · Washington Examiner

Joe Manchin says he’s not OK with Abdul el Sayed becoming senator, says Mike Rogers will ‘do a great job’ · assertive framing

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Former Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin threw his support on Monday behind Republican former Rep. Mike Rogers as Rogers vies to be Michigan’s next senator. asserted

Rogers → throw → Rogers

“I do support Mike Rogers,” Manchin said on CNBC, when pressed on why he had not yet endorsed Rogers. asserted

he → support → Rogers

“I think Mike Rogers is a good person. asserted

Rogers → think → ?

I think he’ll do a great job.” asserted

he → think → job

Manchin, a former Democrat-turned-independent, answered “no” when asked whether he would be okay with Rogers’s opponent, Democrat Abdul el Sayed, winning the general election. asserted

opponent → turn → election

Rogers and el Sayed are locked in a toss-up U.S. Senate race in Michigan. asserted

Rogers → lock → Michigan

El Sayed has led Rogers in much of the polling, but recent surveys have shown his edge tightening within marginal differences, with one survey showing Rogers ahead. asserted

Rogers → lead → differences

Manchin also endorsed incumbent Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) in her race in Maine during his CNBC appearance. asserted

Manchin → endorse → appearance

“I support Susan Collins, I’m voting Susan Collins, Lisa Murkowski,” referring to the Alaska senator who is not up for reelection this year. asserted

who → support → reelection

“These are basically independent, free-thinking Republicans. asserted

These → think → ?

he → ask → seat

In an interview with Fox News over the weekend, Rogers gave a more nuanced answer to his stance on President Donald Trump’s tariffs, saying, “If there’s a tariff that’s working against us, I’m gonna be against it. asserted

I → give → it

If there is a tariff that’s working for us, I’m going to be for it.” asserted

I → be → it

The Washington Examiner has reached out to both Rogers’s and el Sayed’s campaigns for comment. asserted

Examiner → reach → comment

Rogers and el Sayed are facing off to replace retiring Sen. Gary Peters (D-MI) in the upper chamber. asserted

Rogers → face → chamber

El Sayed is not himself a member of the Democratic Socialists of America party, but is endorsed by several socialist politicians and commentators. asserted

Sayed → endorse → politicians

The Wolverine State currently has two Democratic U.S. Senators and a Democratic governor, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D-MI), but voted for Trump in both the 2016 and 2024 presidential elections. asserted

State → have → elections

Rogers, whom Trump has endorsed, lost to Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) in 2024 by less than 20,000 votes. asserted

Trump → endorse → votes