Michigan's August 2026 primaries selected nominees after at least one million early or absentee ballots.
Where it stands
Michigan’s primary winners have entered general-election campaigns, with Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed facing Republican Mike Rogers in a close contest that could help determine control of the chamber.
El-Sayed polling lead over Rogers
0percentage points
2 readings
Michigan primary ballots cast early or absentee
≥1,000,000ballots
2 readings
AIPAC spending supporting Haley Stevens
~30,000,000dollars
Elon Musk group spending supporting Mike Rogers
≥1,000,000dollars
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October 2026
Yesterday
YdayEl-Sayed proposed freezing advanced AI and data center development
3 days ago
Oct 11El-Sayed embraced a confrontational approach in his Senate campaign
Thu, Oct 8
Oct 8El-Sayed's criticism of Obama resurfaced before planned joint rally
Oct 8Trump misnamed El-Sayed Mohammed in a social media attack
Oct 8El-Sayed and Rogers clashed in an insult-laden Senate debate
Mon, Oct 5
Oct 5Obama was scheduled to campaign with El-Sayed in Detroit
Thu, Oct 1
Oct 1Detroit Free Press endorsed candidates in Michigan House races
September 2026
Wed, Sep 30
Sep 30Fox News poll put El-Sayed one point ahead of Rogers
Thu, Sep 24
Sep 24Old clip resurfaced of El-Sayed rebutting Muslim Brotherhood allegations
Tue, Sep 22
Sep 22Suffolk poll showed El-Sayed's lead over Rogers widening
Sep 22Kamala Harris joined El-Sayed on the campaign trail
Thu, Sep 17
Sep 17El-Sayed's campaign announced Harris would join healthcare roundtable
Wed, Sep 16
Sep 16El-Sayed met Senate Democrats to rally party support
Thu, Sep 3
Sep 3Tucker Carlson praised El-Sayed and denounced Rogers
August 2026
Mon, Aug 31
Aug 31El-Sayed faced scrutiny over ties to controversial allies
Aug 31New poll put El-Sayed four points ahead of Rogers
Aug 31JD Vance called El-Sayed evil at campaign rally
Fri, Aug 28
Aug 28El-Sayed pitched mainstream credentials to Michigan voters
Thu, Aug 27
Aug 27El-Sayed denied Piker had a Senate campaign role
Tue, Aug 25
Aug 25Michigan Republican lawmaker said El-Sayed's policies reflected socialism
Mon, Aug 24
Aug 24 El-Sayed asked Fox News host whether he was circumcised
Aug 24El-Sayed distanced himself from an allied streamer
Thu, Aug 13
Aug 13Fox News poll put Rogers four points ahead of El-Sayed
Aug 13El-Sayed faced backlash over a Blue's Clues campaign video
Tue, Aug 11
Aug 11El-Sayed removed videos questioning fireworks and gun rights
Sun, Aug 9
Aug 9El-Sayed disavowed a streamer's September 11 remarks
Aug 9El-Sayed hit back at Trump's attack on his wife
Fri, Aug 7
Aug 7El-Sayed faced backlash over resurfaced Mackinac Island remarks
Aug 7Michigan Democrats rallied behind statewide nominees in Detroit
Thu, Aug 6
Aug 6JD Vance blamed El-Sayed's win on self-hating white liberals
Aug 6El-Sayed faced backlash over undocumented immigrants' driver's licenses
Wed, Aug 5
Aug 5El-Sayed dismissed Trump's criticism as unfocused
Aug 5New York City's mayor praised El-Sayed's primary victory
Aug 5AIPAC signaled support for Republican Senate nominee Mike Rogers
Aug 5Republicans split over socialism attacks on Michigan's progressive nominees
Aug 5Leading Democrats rallied behind Senate nominee El-Sayed
Aug 5Trump branded Senate nominee El-Sayed a communist
Aug 5El-Sayed called for Democratic unity before November's election
Aug 5Donavan McKinney ousted incumbent Shri Thanedar in 13th District
Aug 5Thomas Smith won Republican nomination in 8th District
Aug 5A Michigan congresswoman urged Democratic unity for November elections
Tue, Aug 4
Aug 4 Michael Bouchard won Republican nomination in 10th District
Aug 4 Jeremy Moss won Democratic nomination in 11th District
Aug 4 John James won Republican nomination for governor
Aug 4 Jocelyn Benson won Democratic nomination for governor
Aug 4 Will Lawrence won Democratic nomination in 7th District
Aug 4Democrats cast ballots in closely watched Senate primary
Aug 4El-Sayed defeated Stevens for Democratic Senate nomination
Mon, Aug 3
Aug 3Stevens defended AIPAC support and military aid to Israel
Aug 3El-Sayed and Stevens made final campaign pitches
Aug 3Israel policy divided Jewish Democrats over Senate candidates
Aug 3Voters prepared to choose primary nominees
July 2026
Tue, Jul 28
Jul 28Poll put El-Sayed double digits ahead of Stevens
Mon, Jul 27
Jul 27 Stevens and El-Sayed traded attacks in final televised debate
Fri, Jul 24
Jul 24Michigan's governor endorsed Haley Stevens for Senate
Mon, Jul 20
Jul 20AIPAC spent nearly $30 million supporting Stevens
Sat, Jul 18
Jul 18Sanders and Ocasio-Cortez rallied for El-Sayed
Thu, Jul 16
Jul 16Democrats weighed moderate and progressive Senate visions
Wed, Jul 15
Jul 15Poll put Stevens seven points ahead of El-Sayed
Sat, Jul 11
Jul 11El-Sayed cast his Senate bid as anti-establishment
Tue, Jul 7
Jul 7 El-Sayed and Haley Stevens debated Israel and campaign money
Sun, Jul 5
Jul 5Mallory McMorrow suspended her Democratic Senate campaign
Thu, Jul 2
Jul 2Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez endorsed Abdul El-Sayed in Senate primary