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El-Sayed, Rogers trade barbs over Iran war, gas prices in Michigan Senate debate

What began as a debate over Michigan families’ rising costs quickly turned into a heated political showdown Thursday night, as Democrat Abdul El-Sayed and Republican Mike Rogers traded personal attacks in their race for the U.S. Senate.

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El-Sayed won't say whether Iran is more a threat than Israel in Michigan Senate debateFar-left Michigan Senate hopeful Abdul El-Sayed repeatedly refused to answer whether he considers Iran or Israel to be the "greater threat to the United States" in his debate with GOP rival Mike Rodgers Thursday.

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Michigan Debate: Leftist U.S. Senate Candidate El-Sayed Fails to Deny Receiving Campaign Money from TerroristsLeftist Muslim U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed (D-MI) failed to deny receiving money from leftist billionaire George Soros or terrorist groups during a debate with his opponent, U.S. Senate candidate Mike Rogers (R-MI), on Thursday. The post Michigan Debate: Leftist U.S. Senate Candidate El-Sayed Fails to Deny Receiving Campaign Money from…

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El-Sayed and Rogers spar over Iran and Trump, and toss insults, in Michigan Senate debateIn Thursday's Michigan Senate debate, Democrat Abdul El-Sayed and Republican Mike Rogers sparred over the Iran war and cost-of-living issues — and flung insults across the stage in nearly every exchange.

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Michigan Debate: Abdul El-Sayed Claims Mike Rogers Listing Atrocities of Oct. 7 Terror Attack Is ‘Political Theater’Muslim leftist Michigan U.S. Senate candidate Abdulrahman El-Sayed claimed during a Thursday night debate that his opponent, Republican former Rep. Mike Rogers (R-MI), was engaging in "political theater" for listing the atrocities of the horrific Oct. 7 Hamas terrorist attack in Israel. The post Michigan Debate: Abdul El-Sayed Claims Mike Rogers Listing…

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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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In Senate Debate, Abdul El-Sayed Rips Mike Rogers as 'Weak,' 'Cowardly,' and 'Bought Off'Democratic US Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed said during a televised debate Thursday night that his opponent, Mike Rogers, is "bought off," pointing to the Republican's financial support from the pharmaceutical industry and his opposition to legislative efforts to lower prescription drug prices and provide healthcare to all Americans as a right.…

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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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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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Rogers, El-Sayed trade personal attacks in first Michigan Senate debateRick Albin said that in 30 years of debates, he had never seen one continue during the commercial break.

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U.S. Senate candidate called out opponent's mama – but it was no jokeMike 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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Insults Punctuate El-Sayed, Rogers Fiery Michigan Senate DebateA debate Thursday night in the closely watched Michigan Senate race quickly turned acrimonious, with Democrat Abdul El-Sayed and former Republican congressman Mike Rogers trading insults, accusations and even comparisons about their mothers.

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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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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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