Michigan Senate hopefuls set first October debate amid scheduling clash
Republican Mike Rogers has accepted Democrat Abdul el Sayed's invitation to a debate on Oct. 8, the first face-to-face contest before the Michigan Senate election.
Mike Rogers, the Republican contender, agreed to a televised debate with Democrat Abdul el Sayed on Oct. 8, marking the first scheduled showdown before Michigan's Senate race. El Sayed, who has repeatedly called for up to five debates, criticized Rogers for not confirming participation in two other Detroit-area debates, dubbing him "Mike Dodgers." Rogers responded with a campaign statement framing the upcoming debate as a chance to challenge what he called el Sayed's lies and extremism.
Fox 2 news anchor Roop Raj confirmed Rogers has not yet pledged to the Sept. 15 debate. Recent Susquehanna Polling and Research data places el Sayed at 46% and Rogers at 39%, with 9% undecided. Both candidates are competing for the seat of retiring Sen. Gary Peters, who has served two terms.
Why it matters
The debate will give voters a direct comparison of the two Senate candidates as the race tightens.
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