If you saw El-Sayed's interview on Watters' show last month, where El-Sayed absolutely owned Watters, you'd have seen something was going on. Jesse Watters continued his man-crush on Michigan U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed on Tuesday.

EMILY COMPAGNO: Now, the self-styled macho candidate is hoping that alpha energy can help him win over maha voters. The candidate pitching himself as a health-focused leader with a new agenda called, quote, building a healthier America.

Jesse, is he 5'9"?

JESSE WATTERS: I didn't measure. But I'm feeling like he's shorter than that. Guys like to add a few inches. You know how it is, Emily. But, I mean, he is a pretty good athlete, and he does lift. So that's good, you know? But he's got the short man syndrome. So, you know, he's a little -- do you know anybody else like that? No, no, not at all. You know, when you're short, you're a little insecure, so you have to prove yourself in other ways. I feel that, absolutely. So there could be some insecurity that everybody is aware of, but that's fine. He's a young guy with a big mouth, and democrats have been wanting someone like that for a very long time, and he's working really hard. He's out and about. He's doing a lot of media. Maybe people think he shouldn't be doing that much media, but there's a big cash advantage on the right, so he has to make up for that. And he's getting a lot of press. Now, it's all going to come down to the debates. There's two in October with Rogers. That's the first time these voters are going to see these two guys man-to-man, face-to-face, and the voters will get a feel for it, because right now it's a coin toss. It's really smart to lean into the maha stuff. That's not a political issue. I don't know why the democrats just seeded health. They care about health care but not about health. So good for him, and if he does win, he could work with Bobby Kennedy on that. And that's fine. Reach across the aisle, make us all skinny and beautiful like we like to be.

Ok, so not exactly the most edifying moment ever on cable news, but it does indicate something about how Fox News is trying to frame El-Sayed and the race in Michigan for the U.S. Senate seat.

Watters: El-Sayed is a pretty good athlete and he does lift… He's a young guy with a big mouth and Democrats have been wanting someone like that for a very long time. It's really smart to lean into the MAHA stuff. So good for him. pic.twitter.com/UZpPfIbOw8

— Acyn (@Acyn) September 29, 2026

Meanwhile, his opponent, Mike Rogers, is back to his old foolishness of trying to promote himself as "buff." Instead of a short op-ed on why Lansing voters should cast their vote for him, Rogers sent in a cartoon.

Mike Rogers, who appears to be completely losing the plot, submitted whatever the fuck this is to the Lansing City Pulse today, instead of speaking directly to voters. #MISen pic.twitter.com/R2aS5xsZPG

— Joey Hannum (@joeyhannum) September 30, 2026

Mike Rogers, very serious candidate for U.S. Senate.