# Michigan voters make surprising cross-party choices as Rogers, El-Sayed race reaches final hours

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/michigan-voters-make-surprising-cross-party-choices-as-rogers-el-sayed-race-reaches-final-hours/
- Published: 2026-11-03T15:25:27+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-04T00:21:21+00:00
- Original publisher: Fox News (publisher lean: Far right)
- Original article: https://www.foxnews.com/politics/michigan-voters-surprising-cross-party-choices-rogers-el-sayed-race-final-hours
- Topics: Art, Culture, Elections, Government, Politics, World

## Key points

- Michigan voters described crossing party lines in the Senate race.
- One lifelong Republican backed El-Sayed despite policy disagreements.
- Another voter planned to split his ticket between Rogers and Benson.

## Summary

Interviews with Michigan voters in the final hours before the midterm elections highlighted cross-party choices in the Senate race between Republican Mike Rogers and Democrat Abdul El-Sayed. The accounts illustrate how views of Donald Trump and the candidates’ positions can outweigh party loyalty, in a state that could help determine control of Congress.

Former Democrat Marjorie Mehney said she voted for Rogers but expected El-Sayed to win, citing unexpectedly visible support for him in her Republican-leaning hometown of Petoskey. Lifelong Republican Tom Wright said he chose El-Sayed despite disagreeing with 60% to 70% of his policies, because he opposed Rogers’ association with Trump; he also criticised El-Sayed’s views on Israel and Palestinians. A third voter planned to split his ticket, choosing Rogers for Senate and Democrat Jocelyn Benson for governor.

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