Politics
Add as a preferred source on GoogleDemocratic Sen. Gary Peters said he would not seek reelection, leaving an open seat. Democrat Abdul El-Sayed and Republican Mike Rogers are listed ahead of the Nov. 3 vote.
Michigan Deputy Secretary of State Aghogho Edevbie discussed election security in a CBS News video; the network also described the state’s Senate race as contentious.
Democratic Sen. Gary Peters announced in January 2025 that he would not seek reelection, leaving Michigan’s Senate seat open. The Michigan Department of State’s general-election list names Democrat Abdul El-Sayed and Republican Mike Rogers as candidates.
Voters are scheduled to decide the race Nov. 3.
His 13,792-vote primary margin was far smaller than the lead in a late-July poll. A Marist survey puts him two points ahead of Republican Mike Rogers, within its margin of error.
The Democrat faces Republican Mike Rogers on Nov. 3; the Associated Press says the race could help determine control of the Senate.
CBS News reported that Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers is courting Democrats. Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed has sought conservative support in the Upper Peninsula.
