# El-Sayed: Democrats must win by massive numbers

> Michigan's Democratic Senate nominee warns that Democrats need overwhelming victories to prevent election denial in the midterms.
- Title: El-Sayed: Democrats must win by massive numbers · NBC News
- Summary: Michigan's Democratic Senate nominee warns that Democrats need overwhelming victories to prevent election denial in the midterms. Abdul El-Sayed, Michigan's…
- Keywords: abdul el-sayed, michigan, 2026 midterms, election denial, democrats, donald trump, mike rogers, 2020 election, senate race, politics, news, El-Sayed
- Source: NBC News — https://nbcnews.com/politics/2026-election/el-sayed-midterms-democrats-win-election-denial-rcna602062
- Author: Alexandra Marquez
- Published: 2026-10-11T13:00:40+00:00
- Read time: 2 min
- Topics: abdul el-sayed, michigan, 2026 midterms, election denial, democrats, donald trump, mike rogers, 2020 election, senate race, politics, news
## El-Sayed warns of election denial
Michigan's Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed told NBC News that Democrats must win the midterms by massive numbers so the result is unquestionable.

> win by massive numbers
## Trump threatens to deny results
El-Sayed said Donald Trump has already threatened to deny the outcomes of an election, as he did in twenty twenty.
## Trump hedges on accepting results
When asked by NBC News on Saturday whether he would accept midterm results no matter who wins, Trump said he would but added we don't want cheating.

> Of course I will. But we don't want cheating.
## Rogers also denied twenty twenty
El-Sayed's Republican opponent, former Representative Mike Rogers, has also denied twenty twenty election results, El-Sayed told moderator Kristen Welker.
## Rogers spreads false election claims
Rogers insinuates he didn't lose in twenty twenty and talks about a mythical van that showed up in Detroit with votes, El-Sayed said.

> He talks about this mythical van that showed up in Detroit with a bunch of votes, as if he didn't lose.
## El-Sayed doubts their commitment
Asked whether Trump and Rogers would call his race into question if results are close, El-Sayed said he is concerned they are not committed to democracy.

> I am concerned that Donald Trump and Mike Rogers are not committed to the institution of our democracy.
## Trump targeted Michigan in twenty twenty
After Joe Biden won the twenty twenty presidential election, Trump targeted Michigan with election fraud claims that were eventually shot down by a judge.

> nothing but speculation and conjecture
## Fake electors scheme in Michigan
Michigan was among states where Trump supporters in twenty twenty sought to submit fake electors to the Electoral College. Fifteen people were charged but cases were later dismissed.
## Trump administration demands ballots
Earlier this year, the Trump administration demanded that Wayne County, home to Detroit, give the federal government all ballots from the twenty twenty four presidential election.
## El-Sayed appeals to Trump voters
In his Meet the Press interview, El-Sayed said he is confident he can win over former Trump voters with his campaign's economic focus, including healthcare access.
## Former Trump voters backing El-Sayed
El-Sayed said voters who supported Trump multiple times tell him they are voting for him because he wants them to have healthcare and is America first.

> Look, I voted for Trump two, three times, and I'm voting for you.
## Addressing Jewish voter concerns
El-Sayed hopes economic messages resonate with Jewish voters who may be skeptical because of his criticism of Israel and his rhetoric about the conflict.
## Regrets synagogue attack comments
El-Sayed expressed regret about his initial reaction to a March vehicle ramming attack on a synagogue near Detroit, saying he wished he had thought twice about his comments.

> If I step on somebody's grief, of course I regret that.
## Key takeaway

Abdul El-Sayed, Michigan's Democratic Senate nominee, says Democrats must win midterm elections by massive margins to make results unquestionable and prevent election denial.