# Mike Rogers vs Abdul El-Sayed The Case for Abdul El-Sayed: 33 Sourced Claims, Contested Facts & Evidence The public case for Abdul El-Sayed in the 2026 Michigan Senate race. Authors: david HTML: https://moyomap.com/maps/mike-rogers-abdul-el Markdown: https://moyomap.com/maps/mike-rogers-abdul-el.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, "Mike Rogers vs Abdul El-Sayed The Case for Abdul El-Sayed: 33 Sourced Claims, Contested Facts & Evidence", claim {id}, https://moyomap.com/maps/mike-rogers-abdul-el.md#{id}. “Moyo, a product of SenTeGuard Inc.” ### Incumbent Democratic Senator Gary Peters announced on January 28, 2025, that he would not seek re-election to… Id: claim_0bbe746adf2cb6ee6b541bf2 Parent: topic_bzaxHp8APbXDvgetBJpa Depth: 1 Incumbent Democratic Senator Gary Peters announced on January 28, 2025, that he would not seek re-election to the Michigan Class 2 U.S. Senate seat in 2026. Labels: Source-linked, Low, known ### Republican-aligned outside groups spent roughly $59.3 million in independent expenditures reported to the FEC… Id: claim_0e2135b23727c89fd6a594da Parent: topic_bzaxHp8APbXDvgetBJpa Depth: 1 Republican-aligned outside groups spent roughly $59.3 million in independent expenditures reported to the FEC in the Michigan Senate race, versus $23 million from outside groups backing Abdul El-Sayed. Labels: Source-linked, Low, known ### PolitiFact rated inaccurate an El-Sayed campaign claim that Mike Rogers personally received a $14 million pha… Id: claim_1802f5c9b846a638f1a795bc Parent: topic_bzaxHp8APbXDvgetBJpa Depth: 1 PolitiFact rated inaccurate an El-Sayed campaign claim that Mike Rogers personally received a $14 million pharmaceutical-lobbying payout. Labels: Inferred, Low, known ### Mike Rogers alleged without evidence that Abdul El-Sayed was funded by the Muslim Brotherhood. Id: claim_1ba3773bb61cbe47b1e72916 Parent: topic_bzaxHp8APbXDvgetBJpa Depth: 1 Mike Rogers alleged without evidence that Abdul El-Sayed was funded by the Muslim Brotherhood. Labels: Contested, High, known ### El-Sayed proposed the 'Ban the Middleman Act' to eliminate pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) rather than regul… Id: claim_2443592d36a72d82df1eedc1 Parent: topic_bzaxHp8APbXDvgetBJpa Depth: 1 El-Sayed proposed the 'Ban the Middleman Act' to eliminate pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) rather than regulate them incrementally. Labels: Inferred, Low, known ### El-Sayed is the first Muslim candidate nominated by a major party for the U.S. Id: claim_3d5b9dc0587e434da304d9e0 Parent: topic_bzaxHp8APbXDvgetBJpa Depth: 1 El-Sayed is the first Muslim candidate nominated by a major party for the U.S. Senate in Michigan. Labels: Inferred, Low, known ### El-Sayed's Senate platform proposes discharging up to $700 million in predatory medical debt for 300,000 Mich… Id: claim_616c0404fa42525d773ce0cf Parent: topic_bzaxHp8APbXDvgetBJpa Depth: 1 El-Sayed's Senate platform proposes discharging up to $700 million in predatory medical debt for 300,000 Michigan residents. Labels: Source-linked, Low, known ### El-Sayed's campaign reported approximately $14.51 million in FEC receipts through July 15, 2026, with zero pa… Id: claim_6a5db76077a74a1df26d0285 Parent: topic_bzaxHp8APbXDvgetBJpa Depth: 1 El-Sayed's campaign reported approximately $14.51 million in FEC receipts through July 15, 2026, with zero party-committee contributions and zero candidate loans. Labels: Source-linked, Low, known ### Abdul El-Sayed set a state fundraising record by raising $30 million for his U.S. Id: claim_834596b63b7bf295beb95946 Parent: topic_bzaxHp8APbXDvgetBJpa Depth: 1 Abdul El-Sayed set a state fundraising record by raising $30 million for his U.S. Senate campaign in a single quarter. Labels: Inferred, Low, investigate ### El-Sayed instituted a pledge rejecting contributions from corporate PACs, funding his campaign strictly throu… Id: claim_a89a764e8d30d1b5c411fbc3 Parent: topic_bzaxHp8APbXDvgetBJpa Depth: 1 El-Sayed instituted a pledge rejecting contributions from corporate PACs, funding his campaign strictly through individual small-dollar contributions. Labels: Source-linked, Low, known_to_be_wrong ### FEC filings by early autumn 2026 showed Abdul El-Sayed's candidate committee had raised $14,514,336 and spent… Id: claim_e6ec82c966f5adcbf3b6e465 Parent: topic_bzaxHp8APbXDvgetBJpa Depth: 1 FEC filings by early autumn 2026 showed Abdul El-Sayed's candidate committee had raised $14,514,336 and spent $11,961,573. Labels: Source-linked, Low, known ### The pro-El-Sayed Fighting for Michigan PAC raised roughly $450,000 of its ~$468,000 in itemized receipts from… Id: claim_ec7d283986d89901e9747ffe Parent: topic_bzaxHp8APbXDvgetBJpa Depth: 1 The pro-El-Sayed Fighting for Michigan PAC raised roughly $450,000 of its ~$468,000 in itemized receipts from two individuals: Mansoor Ahmed ($250,000) and El-Sayed's father-in-law Jukaku Tayeb ($200,000). Labels: Inferred, Medium, known ### Abdul El-Sayed served as executive director and health officer of the Detroit Health Department starting in 2… Id: claim_ec8905bf44051df497630c58 Parent: topic_bzaxHp8APbXDvgetBJpa Depth: 1 Abdul El-Sayed served as executive director and health officer of the Detroit Health Department starting in 2015 and became director of Wayne County's Department of Health, Human and Veterans Services in March 2023. Labels: Inferred, Low, known ### Mike Rogers raised approximately $1.1 million from donors giving under $200 for the cycle, less than a tenth… Id: claim_f1a4f5f61a369b81ed9ec130 Parent: topic_bzaxHp8APbXDvgetBJpa Depth: 1 Mike Rogers raised approximately $1.1 million from donors giving under $200 for the cycle, less than a tenth of El-Sayed's roughly $11.2 million haul from sub-$200 donors. Labels: Inferred, Low, known ### General Election Polling and Forecasts Id: section_4d86c9a6c295d312093aff15 Parent: topic_bzaxHp8APbXDvgetBJpa Depth: 1 General Election Polling and Forecasts Labels: Inferred, Low ### 2026 Democratic Primary Results Id: section_9643143e0cef87e3b16647a8 Parent: topic_bzaxHp8APbXDvgetBJpa Depth: 1 2026 Democratic Primary Results Labels: Inferred, Low ### Labor Endorsements for Abdul El-Sayed Id: section_a0bb3a241d425357c7cc2725 Parent: topic_bzaxHp8APbXDvgetBJpa Depth: 1 Labor Endorsements for Abdul El-Sayed Labels: Inferred, Low #### RealClearPolitics' October 17, 2026 polling average showed Abdul El-Sayed leading Mike Rogers 48.1% to 45.5%… Id: claim_059b12fbb91bacf4cd9f85bb Parent: section_4d86c9a6c295d312093aff15 Depth: 2 RealClearPolitics' October 17, 2026 polling average showed Abdul El-Sayed leading Mike Rogers 48.1% to 45.5% in the Michigan Senate race. Labels: Inferred, Low, known #### The United Auto Workers' Michigan Community Action Program board endorsed Abdul El-Sayed in June 2026. Id: claim_0a27214a84c9d8e9beb30f9f Parent: section_a0bb3a241d425357c7cc2725 Depth: 2 The United Auto Workers' Michigan Community Action Program board endorsed Abdul El-Sayed in June 2026. Labels: Source-linked, Low, known #### According to FEC records through July 15, 2026, Abdul El-Sayed received $5.2 million from donors contributing… Id: claim_0a6c18b73bd83153eaaaef46 Parent: claim_6a5db76077a74a1df26d0285 Depth: 2 According to FEC records through July 15, 2026, Abdul El-Sayed received $5.2 million from donors contributing $2,000 or more, compared to $5.1 million from donors contributing $200 or less. Labels: Contested, Low, known #### On October 17, 2026, Kalshi prediction market traders assigned Abdul El-Sayed a 69% probability of winning th… Id: claim_2587a0cd352f2ac46ea123cb Parent: section_4d86c9a6c295d312093aff15 Depth: 2 On October 17, 2026, Kalshi prediction market traders assigned Abdul El-Sayed a 69% probability of winning the Michigan Senate race compared to 32% for Mike Rogers. Labels: Inferred, Low, known #### Wayne County committed $7.5 million to launch the Rx Kids cash-support model in six communities, providing pr… Id: claim_422a60dc362a483270aa84a9 Parent: claim_ec8905bf44051df497630c58 Depth: 2 Wayne County committed $7.5 million to launch the Rx Kids cash-support model in six communities, providing pregnant mothers $1,500 during pregnancy and $500 monthly for six months after birth. Labels: Inferred, Low, known #### Abdul El-Sayed's Wayne County medical debt payoff program cleared more than $95 million in medical debt for o… Id: claim_4c66552bcdd581b06dc6fab7 Parent: claim_ec8905bf44051df497630c58 Depth: 2 Abdul El-Sayed's Wayne County medical debt payoff program cleared more than $95 million in medical debt for over 100,000 residents since 2024, falling short of its initial $700 million goal. Labels: Source-linked, Low, known_to_be_wrong #### Under El-Sayed's leadership, the Detroit Health Department instituted lead-testing programs in Detroit school… Id: claim_7ccd6ae2f37386d8024a41dd Parent: claim_ec8905bf44051df497630c58 Depth: 2 Under El-Sayed's leadership, the Detroit Health Department instituted lead-testing programs in Detroit schools following the Flint water crisis. Labels: Inferred, Low, known #### A Wayne County medical-debt cancellation program co-initiated by El-Sayed erased approximately $56.5 million… Id: claim_b49e4d1dfd01d49790378579 Parent: claim_ec8905bf44051df497630c58 Depth: 2 A Wayne County medical-debt cancellation program co-initiated by El-Sayed erased approximately $56.5 million in debt for more than 82,000 residents by January 2026, despite campaign claims asserting $700 million was eliminated. Labels: Contested, Low, known #### Abdul El-Sayed won the Michigan Democratic Senate primary on August 4, 2026, advancing to face Republican nom… Id: claim_bfbd7f4f49d7c30cb98b5390 Parent: section_9643143e0cef87e3b16647a8 Depth: 2 Abdul El-Sayed won the Michigan Democratic Senate primary on August 4, 2026, advancing to face Republican nominee Mike Rogers in the November general election. Labels: Source-linked, Low, known #### National Nurses United endorsed Abdul El-Sayed in his U.S. Id: claim_f95cc6431b0a9ed00015670b Parent: section_a0bb3a241d425357c7cc2725 Depth: 2 National Nurses United endorsed Abdul El-Sayed in his U.S. Senate bid on April 28, 2026. Labels: Source-linked, Low, known ##### El-Sayed defeated Haley Stevens in the 2026 Democratic primary by 14,893 votes, winning 744,952 votes (48.4%)… Id: claim_63688fc99a9f25b73522da19 Parent: claim_bfbd7f4f49d7c30cb98b5390 Depth: 3 El-Sayed defeated Haley Stevens in the 2026 Democratic primary by 14,893 votes, winning 744,952 votes (48.4%) to Stevens's 731,160 votes (47.6%) out of 1.5 million ballots cast. Labels: Source-linked, Low, known ##### An October 12–14, 2026 Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research poll of 798 likely Michigan voters found Abdu… Id: claim_cbcdb003c6cce86664a5035c Parent: claim_059b12fbb91bacf4cd9f85bb Depth: 3 An October 12–14, 2026 Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research poll of 798 likely Michigan voters found Abdul El-Sayed leading Mike Rogers 46% to 44% with a margin of error of ±3%. Labels: Inferred, Low, known ##### Abdul El-Sayed's 2026 primary victory overcame more than $60 million in outside super PAC spending opposing h… Id: claim_ceec98f16389c99437cdd6ef Parent: claim_bfbd7f4f49d7c30cb98b5390 Depth: 3 Abdul El-Sayed's 2026 primary victory overcame more than $60 million in outside super PAC spending opposing him or backing his opponent, the most outside spending against a candidate in Democratic primary history. Labels: Source-linked, Medium, known ###### In the 2026 Michigan Democratic primary, El-Sayed carried Kent County with 61.1% to Stevens's 35.1% and Ingha… Id: claim_8d5039adb0896641e328634a Parent: claim_63688fc99a9f25b73522da19 Depth: 4 In the 2026 Michigan Democratic primary, El-Sayed carried Kent County with 61.1% to Stevens's 35.1% and Ingham County with 59% to 36.2%, while Stevens led Oakland County 51.8% to 45.3%. Labels: Inferred, Low, known ###### Abdul El-Sayed faced a more than 8-to-1 spending disadvantage and establishment Democratic opposition during… Id: claim_97ac7564014d2b609549cf02 Parent: claim_ceec98f16389c99437cdd6ef Depth: 4 Abdul El-Sayed faced a more than 8-to-1 spending disadvantage and establishment Democratic opposition during the 2026 Michigan Senate primary. Labels: Inferred, Low, known ###### AIPAC-affiliated super PAC United Democracy Project spent roughly $30.6 million in the 2026 Michigan Democrat… Id: claim_fbc95602fce66c64d1f350b3 Parent: claim_ceec98f16389c99437cdd6ef Depth: 4 AIPAC-affiliated super PAC United Democracy Project spent roughly $30.6 million in the 2026 Michigan Democratic Senate primary, including approximately $20.1 million on ads opposing Abdul El-Sayed. Labels: Source-linked, Medium, known