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Not long ago, Abdul El-Sayed was polling third place in the three-way race for the Democratic nomination for Michigan’s wide-open Senate seat, set to be decided by voters on Aug. 4.

From Slate • Apr. 29, 2026

Until recently, Frederiksen’s party was polling at historically low numbers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

Reform was polling around 3% and had won just two councillors in that May's local elections.

From BBC • Sep. 4, 2025

Unlike in 2016, he reportedly had a very professional campaign in the state and was polling over 50% throughout the race.

From Salon • Jan. 17, 2024

He was polling all the votes and the Colonel was about out of the running, 'til he got on his horse that he'd used on the Texas ranges and came cavorting into the square.

From The Lure of San Francisco A Romance Amid Old Landmarks by Gray, Mabel Thayer