Michigan Senate debate erupts into personal attacks as Rogers, El-Sayed clash over Israel, Iran and more

Key takeaways from US Senate debate in Michigan between El-Sayed, Rogers

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

Oct 9, 2026

Rogers, El-Sayed set to face off for first time in Michigan Senate debate

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). The debate will offer the candidates a chance to share their platforms and elevate criticism with one another’s political stances…

Oct 8, 2026

Personal attacks, Israel, and terrorism define Michigan’s caustic Senate debate

The attacks in Thursday night’s general election debate between Michigan Senate candidates Abdul el Sayed and Mike Rogers began with the very first question, with the candidates trading personal insults and clashing over surveillance technology, immigration enforcement, healthcare, gas prices, and U.S. policy in the Middle East while producing no policy agreements. The barbs were […]

Oct 9, 2026

Michigan U.S. Senate Debate: Abdul El-Sayed Says Israel, Iran ‘Have Proven Dangerous in Their Own Way’

Muslim leftist Michigan U.S. Senate candidate Abdulrahman El-Sayed said in a debate on Thursday that Iran and Israel — America's top ally in the Middle East — are "both dangerous in their own way." The post Michigan U.S. Senate Debate: Abdul El-Sayed Says Israel, Iran ‘Have Proven Dangerous in Their Own Way’ appeared first on Breitbart .

Oct 9, 2026

Michigan Senate debate erupts into personal attacks as Rogers, El-Sayed clash over Israel, Iran and more

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.

Oct 9, 2026

El-Sayed refuses to say whether Iran is more of a threat than Israel in stunning Michigan Senate debate moment

Rogers blasted El-Sayed for his lack of clarity on terrorism and laced into him for not releasing a statement marking the three-year anniversary of Hamas' deadly Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel.

Oct 8, 2026