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July 29, 2026 ~ Richard Czuba, founder of the Glengariff Group, joins the show to discuss his group’s recent poll about the Michigan Senate primary, along with findings that Michigan voters want higher standards, real skills, and more support for teachers.
MICHIGAN ~ A new survey puts another wrinkle in the dramatic Democratic Senate primary race, which suggests that progressive Abdul El-Sayed could have a tougher run in the general election than his more establishment opponent, U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens (MI-11).
A Michigan Education survey commissioned by the Michigan Education Association and Business Leaders for Michigan, and conducted by the Glengariff Group, was released this week, asking likely voters in the 2026 general midterm elections questions about education-related issues and their thoughts on candidates. The survey found that El-Sayed, a former Wayne County director for public health, was down by 10 points against unopposed Republican Senate candidate and former U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers, with the latter leading 49.0%-38.7%, with the remaining 11% undecided. With Stevens, though, she is statistically tied with Rogers in the general election, leading narrowly at 45.5%-44.7%, with about 9% undecided.
Polling for the Democratic primary on Aug. 4, though, shows El-Sayed leading Stevens by 5.3 points, according to a RealClearPolitics poll average. The two have sparred over campaign contribution sources in recent weeks, with Stevens’ support from the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) facing intense scrutiny in particular.
