Polling

Michigan pollster accuses McMorrow campaign of killing unfavorable Senate poll

Source: Politico June 17, 2026 at 4:23 PM (15 hours ago) Michigan Senate Race

A Michigan pollster has accused Senator Elissa Slotkin's opponent in the Democratic primary of suppressing an unfavorable poll that showed her trailing significantly. The independent poll revealed the candidate with only 6 percent support among likely Democratic primary voters, raising questions about campaign transparency.

Key Points

  • Independent poll shows candidate at only 6% support among likely Democratic primary voters
  • Pollster alleges the McMorrow campaign sought to suppress or kill unfavorable polling data
  • Incident raises transparency concerns in the Michigan Democratic Senate primary