Federal
General Election
U.S. Senate. General Election
General election: Mike Rogers of Michigan (R) vs Abdul El-Sayed (D). Open seat after Peters retirement. Not Alabama’s House Mike Rogers.
Mike Rogers
Republican
Mike Rogers of Michigan is the Republican nominee for Michigan’s open U.S. Senate seat (Sen. Gary Peters retiring). Former U.S. Representative for MI-8 and House Intelligence chair; FBI background. Not the same person as Rep. Mike Rogers of Alabama (AL-3). Faces Democratic nominee Abdul El-Sayed in November.
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Abdul El-Sayed
Democrat
Democratic nominee for Michigan’s open U.S. Senate seat after winning the Aug. 4, 2026 primary over Rep. Haley Stevens. Physician and progressive; emphasizes healthcare expansion and curbing money in politics. Faces Mike Rogers (R) in November.
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Healthcare
Economy
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