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Takeaways from Michigan and Kansas Senate debates

The Michigan Senate debate between Democratic nominee Abdul El-Sayed and Republican Mike Rogers was bitterly personal and ferociously contested — as befits a contest that could decide the chamber’s majority.

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Cable News Network· Oct 22, 12:49 AMTakeaways from Michigan and Kansas Senate debatesAlso ran in ABC17News.com

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In Final Michigan Senate Debate, El-Sayed and Rogers Question Each Other's LoyaltiesWASHINGTON (AP) — Democrat Abdul El-Sayed and Republican Mike Rogers clashed in their final Senate debate Wednesday, with El-Sayed trying to tie his opponent to President Donald Trump and Rogers saying his rival's progressive policies would be too extreme for Michigan.

U.S. News & World Report15h agoWhole story →

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‘So dependable!’ El-Sayed blasts MAGA candidate waffling over layup question during debateMichigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed mocked his Republican rival after a simple yes-or-no question left the GOP candidate squirming on live television. During Wednesday's debate on Detroit-area news station WXYZ Channel 7, moderators closed with a lightning round and asked both men whether they support universal background checks for gun…

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Mike Rogers' debate attack on El-Sayed instantly blows up in his face: 'Shameful!The Michigan Senate debate on Wednesday turned fiery, as Republican Mike Rogers effectively accused Democrat Abdul El-Sayed of dual loyalty to a foreign Islamic group — and El-Sayed turned it right back on him. The exchange came during a question about law enforcement, during which Rogers tried to portray El-Sayed as anti-police. "This guy has got new…

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El-Sayed erupts at GOP rival over Muslim Brotherhood accusations in fiery Senate debateAbdul El-Sayed denied Muslim Brotherhood ties at a Michigan Senate debate after Mike Rogers referenced a 2012 letter to Egypt's president.

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Mike Rogers says Abdul El-Sayed is a national security ‘risk’ who’s ‘bought’ by Muslim Brotherhood in testy Michigan Senate debate"If you are going to go to the United States Senate, we need to know, are you for America? Or are you for these terrorist groups overseas?" Republican Mike Rogers pressed.

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El-Sayed’s loyalty to America, Rogers’ loyalty to Trump and other takeaways from Michigan Senate debateBy Stephen Collinson, Gloria Pazmino, CNN (CNN) — The Michigan Senate debate between Democratic nominee Abdul El-Sayed and Republican Mike Rogers was bitterly personal and ferociously contested — as befits a contest that could decide the chamber’s majority. Each candidate had a simple task. El-Sayed, the former executive director of the Detroit Health…

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Sayed and Rogers question each other's loyaltiesDemocrat Abdul El-Sayed and Republican Mike Rogers traded sharp attacks in their final Michigan Senate debate. WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrat Abdul

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In second debate, Rogers questions El-Sayed’s loyalties. It’s ‘beneath you,’ Democrat responds.Senate candidates Abdul El-Sayed and Mike Rogers' second face-to-face matchup was not so pugilistic as the first, with more discussion of policy amid the personal attacks.

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El-Sayed, Rogers face off in last Michigan Senate debate: 3 takeawaysDemocrat Abdul El-Sayed and Republican Mike Rogers faced off in their second and final debate in the race for Michigan’s open Senate seat, a pivotal contest that could determine control of the upper chamber. The debate was less fiery than their first meeting earlier this month, but the former Wayne County health offical and ex-House...

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Trump dominates El-Sayed's attacks against Rogers, but GOP rival offers unexpected policy splitDonald Trump was invoked 18 times as Abdul El-Sayed branded Mike Rogers a "sock puppet" and declared "MAGA bingo" in the Michigan Senate debate.

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Senate candidates Abdul El-Sayed and Mike Rogers to debate ThursdayThe Democratic and Republican candidates running to represent Michigan in the U.S. Senate, Abdul El-Sayed and Mike Rogers, will face off in a debate on Thursday.

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El-Sayed, Rogers face off in combative Senate debateThe Thursday night Michigan U.S. Senate debate between Mike Rogers and Abdul El-Sayed in Grand Rapids frequently turned contentious, with both candidates trading personal attacks.

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Michigan US Senate debate: Abdul El-Sayed, Mike Rogers clash over taxes, healthcare, immigrationU.S. Senate Candidates Abdul El-Sayed and Mike Rogers faced off in another televised debate on WXYZ-TV, which aired Wednesday (Oct. 21).

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Rogers and El-Sayed trade attacks in combative first Michigan Senate debateRepublican Mike Rogers and Democrat Abdul El-Sayed have had their first debate in Michigan’s closely watched U.S. Senate race.

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Detroit News endorses Mike Rogers over El-Sayed in Michigan SenateAbdul El-Sayed faces criticism from a top Michigan newspaper over deleted radical rhetoric as it endorses Mike Rogers in the Michigan Senate race.

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In Final Michigan Senate Debate, El-Sayed and Rogers Question Each Other's LoyaltiesWASHINGTON (AP) — Democrat Abdul El-Sayed and Republican Mike Rogers clashed in their final Senate debate Wednesday, with El-Sayed trying to tie his opponent to President Donald Trump and Rogers saying his rival's progressive policies would be too extreme for Michigan.

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