Michigan Politics & News
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Election Watchdog Says System Allowed 600 Duplicate Absentee Ballots in Michigan
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—An election watchdog in Michigan identified more than 600 cases of absentee ballots that were sent to the same voters at least twice ahead of the November election. Check My Vote shared the information with the Daily Signal from a statewide analysis, finding 668 ballots sent twice to people with the… -
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Islamophobia Is El-Sayed’s Deflection, Christian Convert Says
Abdu Murray, a Michigan resident who converted to Christianity from Islam, told the Daily Signal that defenders of Islamic jihad purposefully brand critics of the militant ideology as “Islamophobic” in order to protect their own radical beliefs. During his interview, Murray specifically accused Michigan Democrat Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed of using the term as “a… -
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Human Rights Campaign Chief Compares ICE Patrols to Lynch Mobs
Human Rights Campaign President Kelley Robinson Saturday compared Immigration and Customs Enforcement patrols to lynch mobs and likened current political battles over LGBTQ+ issues to the civil rights movement. Human Rights Campaign, the nation’s largest LGBTQ+ activist group, has sharply criticized President Donald Trump’s policies on transgender issues, including restrictions on military service for people… -
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Sore Losers Are Socialism’s Allies
This year’s midterms don’t just pit Democrats against Republicans—they also set Republicans against Republicans and Democrats at war with Democrats. The coalition that better holds together is the one that will win control of the Senate. Republicans have only a slim chance to keep the House of Representatives, but they head into November with a… -
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Ben Shapiro Comes Armed With Advice and Warnings for ‘Least Popular Midterms in History’
Thursday’s episode of “The Tony Kinnett Cast” featured a discussion with Ben Shapiro centered around the upcoming midterms, including as they pertain to a recent film by The Daily Wire. Shapiro described “Run Hide Fight: Infidels” as a film that “makes clear the threat of political Islam and the most radical manifestation” of that. It… -
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Lifelong Dem Ditches El-Sayed Over Islamic Terror Justification
A teacher at the Michigan synagogue and preschool attacked by an Islamic terrorist in May stated that she would not be voting for Michigan Democrat Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed, despite being a lifelong Democrat, because of his apparent lack of regard for the Jewish community. After the attack took place, which began after a heavily… -
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Victor Davis Hanson: A Midterm Elections Update
Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of today’s video from Daily Signal senior contributor Victor Davis Hanson. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to see more of his videos. Hello, this is Victor Davis Hanson for the Daily Signal. We’re about five weeks from the midterms, and maybe we should have another update. Both… -
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Store Owner Once Sued by Biden Labor Department Holds Fundraiser for El-Sayed
A 7-Eleven franchisee, sued by former President Joe Biden’s administration, held a fundraiser for Michigan Democrat Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed earlier this month. Ali Haider, the owner of multiple 7-Eleven stores in western Michigan, was sued by the Department of Labor in 2023 after he allegedly denied 13 employees overtime pay. Haider eventually agreed to… -
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Only Half of Traditional Republicans Are Excited to Vote. That’s the Ballgame.
Control of Congress will be decided over the next seven weeks. Starting today, the Daily Signal is introducing a new show—“Midterm Report”—all about the 2026 elections. Each week from now through Election Day, I’ll take you inside the races that will decide the majority, alongside the pollsters, strategists, reporters, and candidates who know what’s really… -
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Piker & El-Sayed: Comedy Gold
Hasan Piker & Abdul El-Sayed have become the greatest comedy duo since Abbott & Costello. Bud Abbott and Lou Costello thrived from 1935 to 1957 in burlesque, radio, motion pictures, and TV—from their beloved “Who’s on First?” routine to their “7 x 13 = 28” sketch. Abbott & Costello intended to be funny. They worked hard at it and became legends…. -
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Michigan AG Dana Nessel Invokes Esther, Says Jews May Need to Sacrifice Their Own Future to Save Humanity
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel urged her fellow Jewish Democrats Sunday to place the “needs of the world” above “our own self-interest,” arguing that Jews may need to “sacrifice” even “the very future of our own people” for the sake of humanity. She cited the example of the Persian Queen Esther, who risked her life… -
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JD Vance Says Abdul El-Sayed Represents an Evil Plaguing America
At a Monday rally in Michigan, Vice President JD Vance warned that Michigan Democrat Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed represents an “evil” taking over the Democrat party that seeks to divide Americans. Vance was in Michigan campaigning on behalf of the Republican nominee, former Rep. Mike Rogers, telling the crowd that El-Sayed is a symptom of… -
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Jesse Watters’ Contentious Interview Delivers Fox News a Huge Ratings Win
Abdul El-Sayed’s politics may not resonate with many Fox News viewers, but his appearance on Jesse Watters’ program proved to be a ratings winner. Watters’ interview with the Michigan Senate candidate drew 3.3 million viewers Monday night, making it the most-watched program in primetime television. It outperformed every show on ABC, NBC, and CBS. Nearly… -
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Muslim Mass Migration and the Michigan Election
Brand-new polling shows a horse race in the U.S. Senate race in Michigan and suggests that the controversial topic of Muslim immigration to that state could provide the key differentiator in the contest. As reported in earlier polling in Michigan, by a 6-to-1 margin, Michigan voters believe that there is too much Muslim immigration to… -
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Obama to Tell ‘the Brothers’ to Vote for El-Sayed
Former President Barack Obama will likely campaign for Abdul El-Sayed, the far-left Democrat who just won Michigan’s U.S. Senate primary. The two spoke after the primary, and El-Sayed publicly said he hopes Obama will campaign for him. Michigan could determine control of the Senate, and Obama remains the most popular Democrat. El-Sayed won despite performing… -
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El-Sayed Played Key Role in Protesting Former Jihadist-Turned-Christian Speaking Event
Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed played a role in a walkout of a speaking event in 2007 that featured three former radical Islamic terrorists who converted to Christianity at the University of Michigan. The event, titled “Terrorism: The World’s Greatest Threat,” was hosted by an affiliate chapter of the Young America’s Foundation and featured Walid… -
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Jewish Dems Split From El-Sayed Over Islamic Terrorism Concerns
Michigan Democrat Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed’s refusal to condemn Islamic terrorism and opposition toward Israel were described by Jewish organizations and Democrats as “outrageous,” “offensive,” and part of a “profoundly worrying trend,” the Jewish Insider reported. Previously, El-Sayed refused to condemn the death of former Islamic Republic of Iran Ayatollah Ali Khamenei because it could… -
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El-Sayed Wins Michigan Senate Primary
Progressive candidate Abdul El-Sayed narrowly won the Democrat nomination for Michigan’s Senate seat on Tuesday, according to The Associated Press. He beat out Rep. Haley Stevens by fewer than 15,000 votes, or 1% of the vote. Democrat state Sen. Mallory McMorrow, who dropped out weeks before the primary election but was still on the ballot,… -
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Democratic Party Will Take Radical Turn After Michigan Election, Political Insiders Say
As a progressive socialist-backed candidate faces a moderate Democrat in Tuesday’s primary race for the U.S. Senate seat in Michigan, the outcome could provide insights into the future of the Democratic Party. Abdul El-Sayed, a progressive candidate endorsed by the far left wing of the Democratic Party, is facing off against centrist and pro-Israel Rep…. -
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‘Pay to Pray’? El-Sayed Allegedly Paid Black Pastor $75K Before Endorsement
Horace Sheffield III, a prominent Detroit-based pastor and radio host who said he would put “his full force” behind Democrat Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed, received $75,000 from the candidate’s campaign beforehand, a Washington Free Beacon review of finance records found. Ecumenical Ministers Alliance, the pastor’s nonprofit that Sheffield incorporated in 2010, did not respond to…