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October 26, 2026 • 03:46 PM
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The BBC's Sarah Smith asks Democrat Abdul El-Sayed why polls suggest his contest against Republican Mike Rogers is so close.

Watch: BBC asks Democrat El-Sayed about tight Michigan Senate race

Michigan is one of the key races Democrats need to win if the party is to take control of the US Senate after the midterm elections on 3 November.

With President Donald Trump's approval near record lows and voters frustrated by the high cost of living, the political landscape looks good for Democrats. Yet polls suggest that left-wing political outsider Abdul El-Sayed remains in a tight race with his Republican opponent Mike Rogers.

The BBC's North America editor Sarah Smith met El-Sayed on the campaign trail in Michigan and asked him why he does not appear to be doing as well as other Democrats.

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