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El-Sayed, Rogers face off in combative Senate debate

The 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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M Live Michigan· Oct 9, 12:51 AMEl-Sayed, Rogers face off in combative Senate debate
Newsweek· Oct 9, 2:03 AMMichigan Senate Debate Takeaways: Rogers, El-Sayed Clash in Fiery Showdown
USA TODAY· Oct 22, 1:59 AMEl-Sayed, Rogers trade zingers: final Michigan Senate debate takeaways
The Hill· Oct 22, 2:15 AMEl-Sayed, Rogers face off in last Michigan Senate debate: 3 takeaways

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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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Sayed Says He Would Not Give Defensive Weapons to IsraelMuslim leftist Michigan U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed said in a debate that he would vote to withhold defensive weapons from Israel.

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El-Sayed, Rogers face off in last Michigan Senate debate: 3 takeawaysDemocrat Abdul El-Sayed and Republican Mike Rogers faced off in their second and final debate in the race for Michigan’s open Senate seat, a pivotal contest that could determine control of the upper chamber. The debate was less fiery than their first meeting earlier this month, but the former Wayne County health offical and ex-House...

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Abdul El-Sayed and Mike Rogers clash over cost of living in final Michigan Senate debateThe second Michigan Senate debate Wednesday featured several heated clashes between Democratic nominee Abdul El-Sayed and Republican former Rep.

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El-Sayed ties Mike Rogers to MAGA agenda at Michigan Senate debateAbdul El-Sayed invoked Donald Trump 18 times in the Michigan Senate debate, calling Mike Rogers a MAGA "sock puppet." Rogers broke with Trump on tariffs.

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Michigan Debate: El-Sayed Claims SAVE America Act ‘About Voter Suppression’Muslim leftist Michigan U.S. Senate candidate Abdulrahman El-Sayed on Wednesday rejected requiring proof of citizenship and voter ID for elections, calling GOP-led efforts to secure U.S. elections "about voter suppression." The post Michigan Debate: El-Sayed Claims SAVE America Act ‘About Voter Suppression’ appeared first on Breitbart .

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Rogers, El-Sayed battle over immigration, health care, and Iran in Michigan Senate debateU.S. Senate candidates Mike Rogers and Abdul El-Sayed traded sharp criticism during a debate less than two weeks before Election Day, making their closing pitches to Michigan voters on issues including the cost of living, immigration enforcement, and the war in Iran.

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Mike Rogers, Abdul El-Sayed clash in final Michigan US Senate debateAbdul El-Sayed encouraged TV viewers to play "MAGA bingo." Mike Rogers said the bingo game should be based on how many times El-Sayed said "Trump."

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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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Michigan US Senate debate: Abdul El-Sayed, Mike Rogers clash over taxes, healthcare, immigrationU.S. Senate Candidates Abdul El-Sayed and Mike Rogers faced off in another televised debate on WXYZ-TV, which aired Wednesday (Oct. 21).

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In final Michigan Senate debate, El-Sayed ties Rogers to Trump, while Rogers says El-Sayed is untrustworthyRepublican Mike Rogers and Democrat Abdul El-Sayed clashed onstage Wednesday during the second debate in the increasingly bitter Michigan Senate race.

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Mike Rogers Used His Last Debate to Smear Abdul El-SayedMichigan’s US Senate nominees, Democrat Abdul El-Sayed and Republican Mike Rogers, faced off Wednesday night in their final debate of a toss-up race less than two weeks before the midterms. They clashed over rising costs, the war in Iran, and mass violence by ICE under Donald Trump. El-Sayed tied Rogers to the Trump administration’s war […]

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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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Michigan Senate Polling as Rogers, El-Sayed Head into Second DebateEl-Sayed holds a slim polling edge over Rogers ahead of their final Michigan Senate debate.

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In Final Michigan Senate Debate, El-Sayed and Rogers Question Each Other's LoyaltiesWASHINGTON (AP) — Democrat Abdul El-Sayed and Republican Mike Rogers clashed in their final Senate debate Wednesday, with El-Sayed trying to tie his opponent to President Donald Trump and Rogers saying his rival's progressive policies would be too extreme for Michigan.

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