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Michigan US Senate showdown turns personal as Rogers, El-Sayed clash onstage

Mike Rogers and Abdul El-Sayed clashed over Israel, Iran, gas prices, health care, data centers, flock cameras and Donald Trump in a heated Michigan Senate debate filled with personal attacks.

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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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Sparks fly as Abdul El-Sayed and Mike Rogers face off in first Michigan Senate debateFacing questions about gas prices, the war in Iran and tariffs, the candidates frequently exchanged insults amid a high-stakes campaign.

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Michigan debate live: El-Sayed and Rogers meet in high-stakes clashAfter skipping their first debate, Republican Mike Rogers takes the stage against Democrat Abdul El Sayed in crucial toss-up Senate race.

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Trump Targets Abdul El-Sayed On Truth Social Ahead Of Michigan Senate DebateExperts warn “this is a tried and true strategy for Trump” — and his goal is clear.

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Rogers and El-Sayed attack each other forcefully as first Michigan Senate debate grows hostileGRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — The first Michigan Senate debate between Republican Mike Rogers and Democrat Abdul El-Sayed was combative Thursday as the two candidates continuously attacked each other and, according to the moderator, even continued debating during a commercial break. It was the culmination of weeks of sparring online and

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Michigan US Senate showdown turns personal as Rogers, ElRepublican Mike Rogers and Democrat Abdul El-Sayed traded personal attacks and accusations during a heated Michigan U.S. Senate debate Thursday night,

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El-Sayed's Israel comments and Rogers' shifts raise questionsMike Rogers changed positions. Abdul El-Sayed blurred friend and foe. Which matters more in Michigan's U.S. Senate race?

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Live updates: El-Sayed, Rogers clash at Michigan Senate debateMichigan Senate hopefuls Abdul El-Sayed (D) and Mike Rogers (R) took the debate stage together for the first time Thursday. The hour-long face off hosted by Nexstar's WOOD-TV regularly devolved into bickering as the two battleground candidates traded personal and political jabs. Georgia and Maine are also holding Senate debates Thursday. Earlier…

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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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Mike Rogers Pulls The ‘Your Mom’ Card On El-Sayed In Michigan Senate DebateAttacks from Rogers fueled El-Sayed’s message that the Republican Senate candidate was more interested in him than in Michigan voters' concerns.

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