El-Sayed Launches Door-to-Door Drive in Michigan Senate Race

Democratic candidate Abdul El-Sayed launched a ground game in Wyandotte on Wednesday as Election Day nears. The event marked the start of a door-to-door canvass aimed at securing votes for the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Gary Peters.

El-Sayed is challenging Republican Mike Rogers in a contest that could decide control of the federal chamber. The outcome will influence the confirmation of judicial nominees, including those for the Supreme Court. El-Sayed warned that a Republican majority could lead to a Supreme Court where most justices were nominated by Donald Trump.

Health care remains a central pillar of the campaign. El-Sayed criticized recent federal tax and spending legislation that includes cuts to Medicaid. He stated that these reductions will impact rural communities more severely than urban areas. The changes are scheduled to take effect in January.

"Addressing these Medicaid tax cuts is one of the most important things we can do, and it's something I intend to work on," El-Sayed said. "And let me tell you, it's going to hit rural communities harder."

The candidate also urged for federal tax dollars to fund domestic infrastructure rather than overseas military operations. He argued against funding foreign militaries, specifically mentioning the construction of local schools as a priority for spending.

Tensions flared at the Wyandotte event when hecklers gathered outside. President Trump has previously questioned El-Sayed's ties to the Muslim Brotherhood, a connection the candidate denies. Rep. Debbie Dingell spoke at the rally to counter the president's rhetoric, stating, "Or calling people terrorists. The only terrorist in this country is in the White House right now."

A new poll from Mitchell Research and Communications, provided exclusively to CBS News Detroit, offers the latest data on likely voters in this high-profile midterm race.