Michigan Senate candidates make final push as voting begins
Politics · First reported 3 Nov, 19:13 · Updated 20:19
Democrat Abdul El-Sayed and Republican Mike Rogers are competing for Michigan’s Senate seat, with the result potentially affecting control of the chamber. The supplied reports describe the candidates’ Election Day activity and the race’s national stakes.
- El-Sayed had voted by absentee ballot, while Rogers cast his ballot in White Lake; polls were scheduled to close at 8pm local time.
- The candidates are seeking the seat of retiring Democratic Senator Gary Peters. The report said Democrats needed four seat gains to retake the Senate.
- A France 24 report described Michigan as a potential Republican pickup after New Hampshire and Georgia remained in Democratic hands.
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- Seat
- The candidates are competing for the seat of retiring Democratic Senator Gary Peters.
- Candidates
- Democrat Abdul El-Sayed and Republican Mike Rogers.
- Polling
- A final New York Times/Siena poll put El-Sayed 11 points ahead before the election.
- Poll hours
- 7am to 8pm local time.
- Senate stakes
- The report said Democrats needed four seat gains to retake the Senate.
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