Pollster Stands By Rejected Survey Showing Struggling Democrat In Single Digits That He Released Anyway
1 sourceUpdated Jul 2, 2026
A Michigan pollster is standing by his decision to release a survey showing a Democratic Senate candidate at 6% — despite a news outlet having rejected it over methodology concerns. Steve Mitchell, a longtime researcher…
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