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This Week on the Hill: Michigan Senate debate, Trump rallies and Obama hits the trail

With just more than two weeks until Election Day, candidates are stepping up their campaigns in a final push to win over voters. In Michigan, Democratic progressive Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed and former Republican Rep. Mike Rogers are set to face off Wednesday in a televised debate, hosted by WXYZ-TV. The two candidates are competing...

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The Hill· Oct 18, 9:00 PMThis Week on the Hill: Michigan Senate debate, Trump rallies and Obama hits the trail

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