Michigan Voters Split Tickets in 1 Senate Race as Republicans and Democrats Cross Party Lines
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Updated · Fox News · Nov 3
Michigan Voters Split Tickets in 1 Senate Race as Republicans and Democrats Cross Party Lines
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Nov 3
Summary
Michigan voters described unusual crossover choices on the eve of the Senate election, with a former Democrat backing Republican Mike Rogers and a lifelong Republican voting for Democrat Abdul El-Sayed.
Trump remains a central driver: one Rogers opponent said he could not support a "Trump minion," while another voter backing Rogers said El-Sayed's growing support in heavily Republican Petoskey was "shocking."
Rogers has tried to widen his appeal by breaking with Trump-era positions late in the race, airing ads calling for a quick end to the Iran war and to the tariff fight with Canada.
A third voter said he would split his ticket for Rogers in the Senate race and Democrat Jocelyn Benson for governor, underscoring how fluid Michigan's electorate remains before polls close.
The cross-party voting highlights Michigan's swing-state role again, with the Senate contest part of a broader midterm battle that could help determine control of Congress.