Blagojevich Disputes Polling Accuracy Ahead of Midterm Elections
Former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich argued on Tuesday that the “fake polling” that appears to favor Democrats as the 2026 midterm elections approach is intended to dissuade Republican voters from participating.
“Don’t trust the polls. There won’t be a blue wave. These misleading polls aren’t meant to inform; they aim to persuade and suppress turnout,” he wrote in a post on X. “I can speak from experience here. Having been elected as a Democrat governor twice and serving three terms as a Democratic Congressman, I never faced defeat in an election.”
He also predicted that the GOP would triumph in several races currently being labeled as competitive, as the election day on November 3 looms closer.
“Believe in the people. They will not be misled. Collins will win in Maine, Texas and Kansas will remain Republican, and El-Sayed will lose in Michigan,” he asserted.
Long-standing Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) is facing off against progressive Troy Jackson in the U.S. Senate race. RealClear Polling labels this contest as a “toss-up,” with recent data showing Jackson leading Collins by a narrow margin of 0.7 points.
Polling in Texas indicates a tight race as well, with state Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) going head-to-head with James Talarico, a Democratic state lawmaker. According to RealClear Polling, Talarico holds an average lead of 3.1 points over Paxton.
In Kansas, the race features one-term incumbent Senator Roger Marshall (R-KS) against Adam Hamilton, a progressive Methodist minister. This race is often seen as closely contested, although it’s noteworthy that the state hasn’t seen a Democrat elected to the Senate since 1932.
Another key race to watch is in Michigan, where Abdulrahman Mohamed El-Sayed, a socialist and practicing Muslim, is up against former Congressman Mike Rogers (R-MI). Rogers, who has a strong background in cybersecurity and military service, is trailing El-Sayed, who is roughly 3.6 points ahead, within the margin of error according to Real Clear Polling averages.
