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U.S. Senate candidate called out opponent's mama – but it was no joke

Mike Rogers and Abdul El-Sayed met for their first debate and it got so hot that one candidate called out the other's mother – and lived!

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Detroit Free Press· Oct 9, 1:58 PMU.S. Senate candidate called out opponent's mama – but it was no joke

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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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Sayed says Israel, Iran have both proven 'dangerous' to USA particularly heated exchange over Israel, Iran, and US policy in the Middle East erupted during the Michigan Senate debate between Democratic candidate

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Trump's Analysis Of Michigan Senate Debate Takes Bigotry To Undebatable HighThe president likened the debate between Abdul El-Sayed and Mike Rogers to a prize fight as he punched hate at the Democrat.

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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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Abdul El-Sayed, Mike Rogers battled it out at debateMichigan's long-awaited Senate debate featured interruptions, attacks and relentless message discipline. But did it move the needle?

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5 Key Moments From Hostile Michigan Senate Debate Between El-Sayed and RogersSlashing personal attacks dominated the first televised face-off between Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic nominee for Senate, and former Representative Mike Rogers, his Republican rival.

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Trump claims ‘Jihadist lunatic’ lost Michigan Senate debate. What do the polls say?Abdul El-Sayed was "completely obliterated" by Mike Rogers, the president said.

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Trump says Rogers 'completely obliterated' El-Sayed in debatePresident Donald Trump claimed that Republican U.S. Senate candidate former Rep. Mike Rogers "completely obliterated" Abdul El-Sayed in a debate.

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Michigan Senate debate spotlights increase in anti-Muslim rhetoric as midterms race heats up"You going after my mom?" El-Sayed shot back as Rogers seemed to imply his opponent might have a family member on a "watchlist".

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Who Is Abdul El-Sayed’s Mom? Mike Rogers’ Debate Attack Line ExplainedEl-Sayed and Rogers debated this week as polls show a close race in Michigan.

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