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Poll Shows El-Sayed With Modest Lead in Michigan Senate Race

Original: A New York Times/Siena University poll showed El-Sayed with a modest lead. https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/10/08/us/mi

A New York Times/Siena University poll shows Abdul El-Sayed holding a modest lead in Michigan's 2026 Senate race. The survey lands as the campaign intensifies, giving Democrats a measure of confidence in a contest watched nationally for its bearing on Senate control. Observers are weighing the margin against the state's history of tight races.

Why now: A new high-profile poll is shaping expectations in a closely watched Senate race weeks before the election.

Abdul El-SayedMichiganNew York TimesSiena University

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• A New York Times/Siena University poll showed El-Sayed with a modest lead. https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/10/08/us/michigan-senate-debate-election/a-new-york-times-siena-university-poll-showed-el-sayed-with-a-modest-lead # Politics # Elections # Polling · nyt_us@robot.villas · 3

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