# Michigan Senate Race: 30 Sourced Claims, Contested Facts & Evidence The strongest public case for one leading candidate in this race. Authors: david HTML: https://moyomap.com/maps/michigan-senate-race Markdown: https://moyomap.com/maps/michigan-senate-race.md License: HTML and markdown are for reading and citation. Bulk copying and AI training need a written license. See /terms and /developers#maps-data. Cite a claim as: MoyoMap, "Michigan Senate Race: 30 Sourced Claims, Contested Facts & Evidence", claim {id}, https://moyomap.com/maps/michigan-senate-race.md#{id}. “Moyo, a product of SenTeGuard Inc.” ### FEC summary data indicates that 99% of El-Sayed's campaign funding comes from individual donors, with 1% from… Id: claim_0281f33365472f1ce0f54dad Parent: topic_eVh42qxHdAgQFabTVEvR Depth: 1 FEC summary data indicates that 99% of El-Sayed's campaign funding comes from individual donors, with 1% from PACs and party committees. Labels: Contested, High, investigate ### Abdul El-Sayed is the Democratic candidate in the 2026 Michigan Senate race, leading in polling and fundraisi… Id: claim_0b298ecb0df282d53a820b66 Parent: topic_eVh42qxHdAgQFabTVEvR Depth: 1 Abdul El-Sayed is the Democratic candidate in the 2026 Michigan Senate race, leading in polling and fundraising against Mike Rogers. Labels: Source-linked, Medium, investigate ### Abdul El-Sayed won the Michigan Senate primary despite significant establishment opposition and outside spend… Id: claim_6180be03acf40960ca2d44c8 Parent: topic_eVh42qxHdAgQFabTVEvR Depth: 1 Abdul El-Sayed won the Michigan Senate primary despite significant establishment opposition and outside spending. Labels: Inferred, Medium, investigate ### El-Sayed served as executive director of the Detroit Health Department from 2015 to 2017. Id: claim_676a7a7b33c45a856396f509 Parent: topic_eVh42qxHdAgQFabTVEvR Depth: 1 El-Sayed served as executive director of the Detroit Health Department from 2015 to 2017. Labels: Source-linked, Low, investigate ### Opponents have alleged El-Sayed had Muslim Brotherhood ties and received "terrorist" funding, though fact-che… Id: claim_72f2e444412ca5da9ac9e177 Parent: topic_eVh42qxHdAgQFabTVEvR Depth: 1 Opponents have alleged El-Sayed had Muslim Brotherhood ties and received "terrorist" funding, though fact-checkers have not cited evidence for these claims. Labels: Contested, High, investigate ### Abdul El-Sayed's policy platform includes Medicare for All, the THRIVE agenda, and specific housing and water… Id: claim_84f08ff91273974b1c7f887e Parent: topic_eVh42qxHdAgQFabTVEvR Depth: 1 Abdul El-Sayed's policy platform includes Medicare for All, the THRIVE agenda, and specific housing and water policies. Labels: Source-linked, Low, investigate ### A Michigan State University poll from October 29, 2026, shows El-Sayed leading Rogers 51% to 43% among likely… Id: claim_96aebfe953f910517cfbe381 Parent: topic_eVh42qxHdAgQFabTVEvR Depth: 1 A Michigan State University poll from October 29, 2026, shows El-Sayed leading Rogers 51% to 43% among likely voters. Labels: Source-linked, Low, investigate ### Abdul El-Sayed co-edited the 2017 textbook 'Systems Science and Population Health' and created the first cour… Id: claim_cc7b10ced8a7490162068d63 Parent: topic_eVh42qxHdAgQFabTVEvR Depth: 1 Abdul El-Sayed co-edited the 2017 textbook 'Systems Science and Population Health' and created the first course on the subject at Columbia Mailman School. Labels: Source-linked, Low, investigate ### Abdul El-Sayed’s political coalition includes progressive Democrats, organized labor, and working-class and B… Id: claim_cf29b0b2f9c53c643c679e7d Parent: topic_eVh42qxHdAgQFabTVEvR Depth: 1 Abdul El-Sayed’s political coalition includes progressive Democrats, organized labor, and working-class and Black Michigan communities. Labels: Source-linked, Low, investigate ### In a Marist poll, 51% of Michigan likely voters expect Abdul El-Sayed to win the Senate race. Id: claim_d49116d00dd29bf914b56a72 Parent: topic_eVh42qxHdAgQFabTVEvR Depth: 1 In a Marist poll, 51% of Michigan likely voters expect Abdul El-Sayed to win the Senate race. Labels: Source-linked, Low, investigate #### Abdul El-Sayed has secured endorsements from key Democratic party figures, though reports suggest the unity i… Id: claim_026217e92a4a06d346367e8e Parent: claim_cc7b10ced8a7490162068d63 Depth: 2 Abdul El-Sayed has secured endorsements from key Democratic party figures, though reports suggest the unity is imperfect. Labels: Source-linked, Low, investigate #### Abdul El-Sayed's campaign reported $30.66 million raised in Q3 2026, which was triple the amount raised by Mi… Id: claim_0fb4980be086596fd7fe5d2c Parent: claim_0b298ecb0df282d53a820b66 Depth: 2 Abdul El-Sayed's campaign reported $30.66 million raised in Q3 2026, which was triple the amount raised by Mike Rogers. Labels: Source-linked, Low, investigate #### Abdul El-Sayed raised $53,830,872 cycle-to-date through October 14, 2026, with $2,734,029 cash on hand and ze… Id: claim_1141b08a5913436264cd6a9c Parent: claim_0b298ecb0df282d53a820b66 Depth: 2 Abdul El-Sayed raised $53,830,872 cycle-to-date through October 14, 2026, with $2,734,029 cash on hand and zero debt. Labels: Source-linked, Low, investigate #### Several aspects of Abdul El-Sayed's campaign, including polling accuracy and donor composition, are subject t… Id: claim_29a5e444d90a2665fdb9d39d Parent: claim_96aebfe953f910517cfbe381 Depth: 2 Several aspects of Abdul El-Sayed's campaign, including polling accuracy and donor composition, are subject to dispute or critical analysis. Labels: Contested, High, investigate #### El-Sayed supports a federal water guarantee of 50 gallons per person per day with bills capped at 2 percent o… Id: claim_2f1c5dbd92bca348c1a127f5 Parent: claim_84f08ff91273974b1c7f887e Depth: 2 El-Sayed supports a federal water guarantee of 50 gallons per person per day with bills capped at 2 percent of household income. Labels: Source-linked, Low, investigate #### The THRIVE agenda, released by El-Sayed on September 15, 2026, aims to double the share of SBA-backed loans t… Id: claim_40388fe732e018813fe7ac31 Parent: claim_84f08ff91273974b1c7f887e Depth: 2 The THRIVE agenda, released by El-Sayed on September 15, 2026, aims to double the share of SBA-backed loans to Black- and Latino-owned firms over five years. Labels: Source-linked, Low, investigate #### The 2026 United States Senate election in Michigan is an open-seat contest for the Class II seat currently he… Id: claim_57a0e3c8772be0546a207eb8 Parent: claim_0b298ecb0df282d53a820b66 Depth: 2 The 2026 United States Senate election in Michigan is an open-seat contest for the Class II seat currently held by retiring Democrat Gary Peters. Labels: Source-linked, Low, investigate #### Abdul El-Sayed performed strongly in Kent County during the primary, receiving 61% of the vote. Id: claim_5d26ac7d0a4bcd71fda67022 Parent: claim_6180be03acf40960ca2d44c8 Depth: 2 Abdul El-Sayed performed strongly in Kent County during the primary, receiving 61% of the vote. Labels: Inferred, Low, investigate #### The Michigan Senate primary was the most expensive Democratic U.S. Id: claim_5dc6629d18cb618732a0ab37 Parent: claim_6180be03acf40960ca2d44c8 Depth: 2 The Michigan Senate primary was the most expensive Democratic U.S. Senate primary in U.S. history. Labels: Inferred, Medium, investigate #### El-Sayed won the Democratic primary on August 4, 2026, with 48.4 percent of the vote against U.S. Id: claim_6484df7401054fbf2438aba2 Parent: claim_cf29b0b2f9c53c643c679e7d Depth: 2 El-Sayed won the Democratic primary on August 4, 2026, with 48.4 percent of the vote against U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens. Labels: Source-linked, Low, investigate #### The Associated Press reported the final primary results as 48.5% for El-Sayed, 47.5% for Stevens, and 4% for… Id: claim_64886f63db96852dbedf4696 Parent: claim_6180be03acf40960ca2d44c8 Depth: 2 The Associated Press reported the final primary results as 48.5% for El-Sayed, 47.5% for Stevens, and 4% for McMorrow. Labels: Inferred, Low, investigate #### By September 2026, El-Sayed's medical-debt erasure program in Wayne County had eliminated approximately $95 m… Id: claim_70822af7e961b9ade7d8e672 Parent: claim_676a7a7b33c45a856396f509 Depth: 2 By September 2026, El-Sayed's medical-debt erasure program in Wayne County had eliminated approximately $95 million in debt for over 100,000 residents. Labels: Source-linked, Low, investigate #### El-Sayed pledges to make Medicare for All his first Senate bill, which includes the abolition of $225 billion… Id: claim_878b74ae3c7cd9e14219b9c2 Parent: claim_cc7b10ced8a7490162068d63 Depth: 2 El-Sayed pledges to make Medicare for All his first Senate bill, which includes the abolition of $225 billion in U.S. medical debt. Labels: Source-linked, Low, investigate #### El-Sayed received endorsements from Bernie Sanders and the UAW, and appeared with Barack Obama at a rally on… Id: claim_971a8dc33fd736f485cbd383 Parent: claim_cf29b0b2f9c53c643c679e7d Depth: 2 El-Sayed received endorsements from Bernie Sanders and the UAW, and appeared with Barack Obama at a rally on October 24, 2026. Labels: Source-linked, Low, investigate #### Sources disagree on Abdul El-Sayed's performance in Macomb County, with conflicting reports from Decision Des… Id: claim_9caa2452f6a9d11f42467251 Parent: claim_96aebfe953f910517cfbe381 Depth: 2 Sources disagree on Abdul El-Sayed's performance in Macomb County, with conflicting reports from Decision Desk HQ and the Detroit News. Labels: Contested, Medium, investigate #### Primary polling averages overestimated Abdul El-Sayed's performance by approximately 12 percentage points. Id: claim_ade43910bcf392fb933b2422 Parent: claim_96aebfe953f910517cfbe381 Depth: 2 Primary polling averages overestimated Abdul El-Sayed's performance by approximately 12 percentage points. Labels: Contested, Medium, investigate #### Republican-aligned outside groups spent over $117 million supporting Mike Rogers and attacking Abdul El-Sayed… Id: claim_b8f1489ca679f77e75e519e1 Parent: claim_0281f33365472f1ce0f54dad Depth: 2 Republican-aligned outside groups spent over $117 million supporting Mike Rogers and attacking Abdul El-Sayed through October 20, 2026. Labels: Inferred, High, investigate #### El-Sayed's 'Aging Affordably in America' plan proposes lifting the Social Security payroll-tax cap and elimin… Id: claim_d97622f3ba49a4bf1f512faa Parent: claim_84f08ff91273974b1c7f887e Depth: 2 El-Sayed's 'Aging Affordably in America' plan proposes lifting the Social Security payroll-tax cap and eliminating Medicare cost-sharing. Labels: Source-linked, Low, investigate #### Emerson College Polling found Mike Rogers' favorability at 33% and unfavorability at 37%. Id: claim_e5eed7d4069206fa80015adf Parent: claim_d49116d00dd29bf914b56a72 Depth: 2 Emerson College Polling found Mike Rogers' favorability at 33% and unfavorability at 37%. Labels: Source-linked, Low, investigate #### El-Sayed served as director of the Wayne County Department of Health, Human & Veterans Services from 2023 to… Id: claim_f85baea02cda9954698165c1 Parent: claim_676a7a7b33c45a856396f509 Depth: 2 El-Sayed served as director of the Wayne County Department of Health, Human & Veterans Services from 2023 to 2025. Labels: Source-linked, Low, investigate