The rating
Toss-up
Rated Toss-up by Cook Political Report on Oct 20, 2026.
| Forecaster | Rating | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Cook Political Report (opens in a new tab) | Toss-up | Oct 20, 2026 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball | Lean D | Latest |
Who is running
Mike Rogers
Republican Open seat
Abdul El-Sayed
Democrat Open seat
The facts
- Sen. Gary Peters (D) is retiring.
- Rogers is a former U.S. representative and the 2024 Republican Senate nominee.
- El-Sayed, a former Wayne County health director, narrowly beat Rep. Haley Stevens in the Democratic primary.
Opinion
Why this race matters to conservatives
This is one of the few Democratic-held seats Cook rates a toss-up.
This box is the opinion of RightNewsRightNow. The rest of this page is reporting, with sources listed below.
Where these facts come from
- Cook Political ReportCurrent rating, as of Oct 20, 2026Read it (opens in a new tab)
- Wikipedia (election pages, with their cited sources)Candidate and race factsRead it (opens in a new tab)
Our stories on this race
- Trump Calls Michigan Democrat Abdul El-Sayed a 'Jihadist' and Says He 'Should Not Be Allowed to Serve in Our Senate'
- Mike Rogers Tells Breitbart Democrats Are Crossing Over in Michigan and Presses His Muslim Brotherhood Case Against El-Sayed
- Video: Michigan Sheriff William Federspiel Leaves the Democratic Party and Endorses Mike Rogers for Senate