Today’s installment of campaign-related news items from across the country.

* In Michigan’s closely watched Senate race, a recent Fox News poll showed Democratic nominee Abdul El-Sayed trailing former Republican Rep. Mike Rogers, but the latest statewide survey pointed in the opposite direction.

An AARP poll released Thursday found the former state health official with a narrow advantage, 48% to 47%, among likely voters. Of particular interest in the data was El-Sayed’s six-point lead over Rogers among independents.

Earlier this week, a Susquehanna Polling & Research survey showed El-Sayed in an even stronger position, leading the former GOP congressman 46% to 39% among likely voters.

* In the race to replace disgraced former Rep. Eric Swalwell in California, Democratic state Sen. Aisha Wahab narrowly defeated fellow Democrat Melissa Hernandez in a special election runoff this week. Once Wahab is sworn in, the House Democratic minority will grow from 212 to 213 members.

* After retired Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman came up short in Florida’s Democratic primary, what becomes of the millions of dollars he raised? He announced Thursday that he’ll direct those funds “to the places it will matter most,” starting with the Florida Democratic Party, which in turn will take steps to boost his former primary rival, state Rep. Angie Nixon.

* Speaking of the Sunshine State, school board races tend not to generate national attention, but the board in Sarasota, Florida, became an epicenter of a culture war crusade after a conservative majority was election two years ago. This week, however, local voters shifted gears and elected two Democratic-backed candidates, erasing the conservative majority.

* As Texas’ statewide races appear increasingly competitive, Wired reported that Republican megadonor Elon Musk is planning to focus his midterm investments on the Lone Star State as part of a nine-figure expenditure in the 2026 election cycle.

* On the heels of his embarrassing showing in Minnesota’s Republican gubernatorial primary, election denier and pillow salesman Mike Lindell announced this week that he will privately fund a statewide recount and ballot audit. The cost is expected to run $825,000.

* And Democratic National Committee members have narrowed down their list for possible host cities for the party’s 2028 convention. The finalists are Boston, Denver and Philadelphia after the elimination this week of Atlanta and Chicago.

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