Michigan's Largest Newspaper Endorses El-Sayed, Calls Rogers 'Extremist'
Summary
The Detroit Free Press, Michigan's largest newspaper, endorsed Democrat Abdul El-Sayed for the U.S. Senate race over Republican Mike Rogers. The paper described Rogers as an extremist and urged Michigan voters to support El-Sayed in the November election.Key Facts
- The Detroit Free Press officially endorsed Abdul El-Sayed for the U.S. Senate from Michigan.
- The endorsement was published online on a Sunday before the Nov. 3 election.
- El-Sayed is the Democratic candidate, and Mike Rogers is the Republican candidate.
- The newspaper called Mike Rogers an extremist with views not aligned with most Michigan voters.
- The seat is currently held by Democratic Senator Gary Peters, who is not running again.
- Michigan’s Senate race is important because Democrats hope to gain control of the U.S. Senate.
- The Detroit Free Press supported Democratic candidates in the last two Michigan Senate elections.
- Newsweek contacted both campaigns for comments outside of normal business hours.
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