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El-Sayed, Rogers Launched Personal Attacks during their TV Debate for Michigan’s Senate Seat

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WASHINGTON, D.C. - In one of the most closely watched Senate races, Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic candidate, and Mike Rogers, the Republican candidate, debated each other in an attempt to win over voters for the competitive Michigan race.

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  1. News Nation Now

    NewsNation to air Michigan Senate debate: How to watch (opens News Nation Now)

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    Democrat Abdul El-Sayed, a former public health official, takes on former U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers, a Republican.

  2. Newsweek

    5 Key Issues Mike Rogers, Abdul El-Sayed Must Own During Michigan Debate (opens Newsweek)

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    Rogers and El-Sayed meet Thursday in a dead-heat Senate race shaped by tariffs, data centers, health care and Hasan Piker.

  3. The Hill

    Rogers, El-Sayed set to face off for first time in Michigan Senate debate (opens The Hill)

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    Michigan Senate candidates Abdul El-Sayed (D) and former Rep. Mike Rogers (R) will face off in their first debate Thursday as they wrestle in the tightly contested race to succeed retiring Sen. Gary Peters (D).

  4. MS Now

    El-Sayed and Rogers debate tonight, each squeezed from both sides (opens MS Now)

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    Republican Mike Rogers and Democrat Abdul El-Sayed meet tonight in a dead-heat Michigan Senate race, each trying to reach the middle without losing their base.

  5. WFMZ Allentown

    Rogers and El-Sayed are set for their first debate in Michigan's Senate race after online sparring (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — Republican Mike Rogers and Democrat Abdul El-Sayed, competing for an open U.S. Senate seat in Michigan, are set for their first campaign debate Thursday after weeks of sparring both online and in advertisements that are…

  6. The Boston Globe

    Mike Rogers and Abdul El-Sayed are set for their first debate in Michigan’s Senate race (opens The Boston Globe)

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    It comes weeks of sparring both online and in advertisements that are flooding the state in one of the nation’s most closely watched races.

  7. The Hill

    5 things to watch for in Thursday's Michigan debate showdown (opens The Hill)

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    Former Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Mich.) and Democratic nominee Abdul El-Sayed will face off Thursday night in their first debate of a contest that will help decide whether Democrats or Republicans hold the Senate majority next year. El-Sayed enjoys a 4.

  8. PBS NewsHour

    Rogers and El-Sayed are set for their first debate in Michigan's Senate race after sparring online (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    Republican Mike Rogers and Democrat Abdul El-Sayed, competing for an open U.S. Senate seat in Michigan, are set for their first campaign debate Thursday after weeks of sparring both online and in advertisements that are flooding the state in one of the nation's most closely watched races.

  9. Bridge Michigan

    Watch live: Abdul El-Sayed, Mike Rogers debate in Michigan US Senate race (opens Bridge Michigan)

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    Abdul El-Sayed and Mike Rogers will debate tonight for the first time in Michigan’s fiercely contested US Senate race. Watch live starting at 7 p.m.

  10. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Rogers and El-Sayed debate for first time in combative Michigan Senate race (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Republican Mike Rogers and Democrat Abdul El-Sayed are facing in their first debate in Michigan's closely watched Senate race

  11. Just the News

    Trump declares Rogers 'completely obliterated' El-Sayed in Senate debate (opens Just the News)

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    The pair squared off in a televised debate on Thursday as their contest heats up ahead of the November midterms.

  12. Just the News

    El-Sayed, Rogers clash in heated Michigan U.S. Senate debate (opens Just the News)

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    The debate comes as Michiganders have already begun voting, with absentee ballots being sent out beginning Sept. 24.

  13. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Rogers and El-Sayed attack each other forcefully as first Michigan Senate debate grows hostile (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Republican Mike Rogers and Democrat Abdul El-Sayed faced off in their first debate in Michigan's closely watched Senate race

  14. PoliticusUSA

    Abdul El-Sayed Wins Michigan Senate Debate Because Mike Rogers Can’t Shake Trump (opens PoliticusUSA)

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    Abdul El-Sayed and Mike Rogers met in a US Senate debate in Michigan that was off the charts ugly, but El-Sayed won because he tied Rogers to Trump and talked about issues that matter.

  15. Townhall

  16. Triblive

    Rogers and El-Sayed trade attacks in combative 1st Michigan Senate debate (opens Triblive)

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    GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — The first debate in Michigan’s closely watched U.S. Senate race turned combative Thursday as Republican Mike Rogers and Democrat Abdul El-Sayed repeatedly traded personal attacks, talked over each other and even continued arguing during a commercial break.

  17. NBC News

    Sparks fly as Abdul El-Sayed and Mike Rogers face off in first Michigan Senate debate (opens NBC News)

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    Facing questions about gas prices, the war in Iran and tariffs, the candidates frequently exchanged insults amid a high-stakes campaign.

  18. MLive

    El-Sayed, Rogers face off in combative Senate debate (opens MLive)

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    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.

  19. Fox News

    Michigan Senate debate erupts into personal attacks as Rogers, El-Sayed clash over Israel, Iran and more (opens Fox News)

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    Republican Mike Rogers and Democrat Abdul El-Sayed clashed in their first head-to-head public debate during a fiery showdown Thursday night filled with personal attacks and accusations.

  20. Bloomberg

    Insults Punctuate El-Sayed, Rogers Fiery Michigan Senate Debate (opens Bloomberg)

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    A 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.

  21. Al Jazeera

    Key takeaways from US Senate debate in Michigan between El-Sayed, Rogers (opens Al Jazeera)

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    The race between Democrat Abdul El-Sayed and Republican Mike Rogers is considered a toss-up in push to control Senate.

  22. The Hill

    Michigan Senate debate goes off the rails: 4 takeaways (opens The Hill)

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    Republican Mike Rogers and Democrat Abdul El-Sayed's first Senate debate in Michigan turned so contentious it even extended off camera. "In 30 years of doing debates, I've never seen it continue during the commercial," WOOD TV moderator Rick Albin said.

  23. Newsweek

    Michigan Senate Debate Takeaways: Rogers, El-Sayed Clash in Fiery Showdown (opens Newsweek)

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    Personal attacks, interruptions and policy clashes dominated Rogers and El-Sayed's first Senate debate.

  24. Bridge Michigan

    Fact check: Abdul El-Sayed and Mike Rogers debate Trump, tariffs, war, more (opens Bridge Michigan)

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    Abdul El-Sayed and Mike Rogers traded blows in a bruising US Senate debate. Here are the facts.

  25. Breitbart News

    Michigan Debate: Leftist U.S. Senate Candidate El-Sayed Fails to Deny Receiving Campaign Money from Terrorists (opens Breitbart News)

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    Leftist 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.

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