El-Sayed, Rogers trade barbs, accusations during first televised U.S. Senate debate

States Newsroom · October 9, 2026

GRAND RAPIDS — After months of circling each other on the campaign trail, former Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers of White Lake and Democratic nominee Abdul El-Sayed met face-to-face on Thursday for the first debate of the cycle in Michigan’s competitive U.S. Senate race. Hosted by WOOD-TV 8, the forum covered a wide…

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