Politics
Poll shows tight Michigan Senate race between Mike Rogers and Abdul El-Sayed
A survey shows Mike Rogers and Abdul El-Sayed statistically tied, according to The Hill.
The short version
- A survey by WDIV-TV and The Detroit News finds Republican Mike Rogers at 45.8 percent and Democrat Abdul El-Sayed at 44.4 percent.[The Hill]
- The candidates are in a statistical dead heat within the survey's 4 percentage point margin of error.[The Hill]
- Over 9 percent of voters remain undecided ahead of the scheduled start of early voting on Oct. 24.[The Hill]
- Decision Desk HQ estimated El-Sayed's probability of victory at 66 percent as of Tuesday.[The Hill]
Key facts
- A poll conducted by WDIV-TV and The Detroit News showed Mike Rogers with 45.8 percent support and Abdul El-Sayed with 44.4 percent.[The Hill]
- The survey has a margin of error of 4 percentage points, leaving more than 9 percent of respondents undecided.[The Hill]
- Decision Desk HQ gave El-Sayed a 66 percent likelihood of winning as of Tuesday.[The Hill]
- Rogers has publicly attacked El-Sayed as too extreme following appearances with streamer Hasan Piker.[The Hill]
What remains uncertain
- The outcome remains uncertain because the candidates' support falls within the survey's 4-point margin of error and over 9 percent of voters are undecided.[The Hill]
Sources
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