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Senate candidates Abdul El-Sayed and Mike Rogers to debate Thursday

The 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.

Sources (4)+1 copy· Oct 7, 4:36 PM to Oct 9, 4:28 AM

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CBS News· Oct 7, 4:36 PMSenate candidates Abdul El-Sayed and Mike Rogers to debate Thursday
NBC News· Oct 9, 12:42 AMSparks fly as Abdul El-Sayed and Mike Rogers face off in first Michigan Senate debate
The Washington Post· Oct 9, 3:11 AMTakeaways from Michigan Senate debate between Abdul El-Sayed, Mike Rogers
WJLA· Oct 9, 4:28 AMAttacks, accusations fly between Abdul El-Sayed and Mike Rogers in US Senate debateAlso ran in Baltimore News

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Political experts weigh in on Mike Rogers skipping Detroit debateCBS News Detroit talked with two political science professors on Wednesday, and they both said political debates are meant to be a job interview of sorts.

CBS News24d agoWhole story →

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Dem Star Skewers ‘Coward’ Trump Pick on Live TVAbdul El-Sayed faced an empty podium when Republican Mike Rogers was a no-show at a scheduled debate.

The Daily Beast24d agoWhole story →

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El-Sayed says GOP waging ‘culture war’ over ‘how I pray’ during solo Senate 'debate'Abdul El-Sayed faced pointed questions on Hasan Piker ties, Israel and the DSA at a Michigan Senate event after Republican Mike Rogers declined to attend a debate.

Fox News24d agoWhole story →

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Mike Rogers speaks out after skipping Michigan Senate debate: "We never agreed to it"Republican Mike Rogers is defending his decision not to attend a Sept. 15 televised event in the U.S. Senate race, saying he never agreed to participate and accusing the moderator of favoritism.

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El-Sayed Forced To Debate Empty Podium After Republican DodgesThe Democratic Senate nominee showed up for a debate on Tuesday and called out Mike Rogers for skipping the event.

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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!

Detroit Free Press1d agoWhole story →

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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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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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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, Abdul El-Sayed agree to 1st debate for U.S. Senate seatWOOD-TV is hosting the debate on Oct. 8, moderated by Rick Albin.

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