NYT reporter questions El-Sayed polling
The gist
New York Times reporter Jeremy Peters told MS NOW polls may miss Jewish Democrats turning against Michigan Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed.
The race is rated a toss-up even as polls show El-Sayed ahead.
How it unfolded
- Oct 13, 2026El-Sayed releases an A.I. platform calling for a ban on superintelligent A.I. and a cabinet-level agency to regulate the industry.
- Oct 15, 2026President Donald Trump says El-Sayed is a member of the Muslim Brotherhood; El-Sayed denies any family or personal ties to the group.
- Oct 15, 2026The New York Times reports El-Sayed still faces vocal resistance from some moderate and Jewish voters in his race against Mike Rogers.