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El-Sayed, Rogers hold dueling rallies as bitter campaign comes to a close

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In short

Republican Mike Rogers campaigned in Rochester Hills, characterizing the contest as a critical fight against the Democratic Socialists of America. In Detroit, Democrat Abdul El-Sayed rallied with United Auto Workers members, emphasizing his cost-of-living agenda while rebuking anti-Muslim attacks leveled against his faith. Although Democratic Representative Haley Stevens crossed party lines to endorse Rogers after her primary defeat, a New York Times-Siena poll shows El-Sayed holding a decisive 11-point lead ahead of Tuesday's election.

Key points

  • Abdul El-Sayed entered election day holding an 11-point lead over Mike Rogers in a New Yo…: Abdul El-Sayed entered election day holding an 11-point lead over Mike Rogers in a New York Times-Siena survey of likely voters.
  • Representative Haley Stevens justified backing Rogers by citing exclusion from El-Sayed's…: Representative Haley Stevens justified backing Rogers by citing exclusion from El-Sayed's campaign and an ad linking grocery prices to Israel aid.
  • The closing events underscored starkly contrasting appeals to union workers and conservat…: The closing events underscored starkly contrasting appeals to union workers and conservative voters in Michigan's crucial Senate race.

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The events come as Haley Stevens opined on why she withdrew support for the US Senate Democratic nominee.

On the eve of the consequential midterm elections in the United States, candidates in Michigan’s bitter, hard-fought US Senate race have made their final appeals to voters in a contest that could help determine control of Congress.

During duelling campaign rallies on Monday evening, Democrat Abdul El-Sayed and Republican Mike Rogers offered contrasting visions to the state’s voters. Despite dramatic, late-breaking developments, polls suggest the tenuous race has slipped further out of reach for the Republican Party.

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