A Fox News poll indicates that Republican Mike Rogers holds an early lead over Democratic candidate Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan’s Senate race. The article presents El-Sayed’s association with the Democratic Socialists of America as a potential difficulty for Democrats in a crucial battleground state.

It says registered voters expressed concern that El-Sayed may be too politically extreme, while inflation and high prices remained the leading issue for many respondents. The race is described as taking place amid a contentious Democratic primary, which could affect the party’s prospects in Michigan.