Key facts
- Democrats must "win by massive numbers" in November's midterm elections to counter election denial, according to Abdul El-Sayed.
- Donald Trump has baselessly maintained the 2020 election was stolen.
- Trump's past statements have raised concerns about his potential reaction to future election results.
- The Cook Political Report predicts Democrats are close to securing a Senate majority.
- A poll shows El-Sayed leading Republican Mike Rogers by five points in Alaska.
- Rogers reportedly claimed a lost election was stolen from him after initially conceding.
Democrats must achieve decisive victories in the upcoming November midterm elections to counter potential attempts by Donald Trump and his allies to sow doubt about the integrity of the results, according to Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed.
Speaking on NBC’s Meet the Press on Sunday, El-Sayed stated that Trump has a history of denying election outcomes, referencing his claims about the 2020 presidential election. El-Sayed echoed a sentiment previously expressed by former Vice President Kamala Harris, suggesting that Democrats need to "win by massive numbers" to ensure the election is "too big to rig."
El-Sayed's comments come as Democrats are favored to win control of the House of Representatives, with polls also indicating potential gains in the Senate. The Cook Political Report has revised its predictions, suggesting a Senate majority is within reach for Democrats. A recent New York Times and Siena University poll found Democratic Senate candidates leading in key states like Alaska, Ohio, and Texas.
In Alaska, the poll showed El-Sayed leading his Republican opponent, Mike Rogers, by five points. El-Sayed also alluded to Rogers's past claims that a 2024 US Senate election he lost to Democrat Elissa Slotkin was stolen, despite having initially conceded the race. Rogers reportedly stated that a single van carrying fraudulent ballots in Detroit cost him the election.