Michigan midterm race focuses on cost of living and Iran war

The November 3 midterm election in Michigan has become a focal point for national voters concerned about the soaring cost of living and the ongoing conflict in Iran. The state’s Senate race pits Democrat Abdul El-Sayed against Republican Mike Rogers, with polls showing the candidates neck and neck in the swing state.

Retired autoworkers in Warren, Michigan, illustrate the deep political divide. Mike, a 67-year-old former Chrysler employee, supports El-Sayed and worries about the financial burden of the Iran war on taxpayers. Across the street, 78-year-old Rich Dimichele, also a former Chrysler worker, backs Rogers and cites El-Sayed’s Muslim faith and criticism of Israel as key reasons for his vote.

Both parties have spent heavily on aggressive attack ads in the state, which narrowly backed Donald Trump in 2024 after voting for Joe Biden in 2020. Union canvassers report that many residents feel the country is moving in the wrong direction, with grocery and gas prices remaining a primary concern for households.

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