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Abdul El-Sayed rips GOP opponent's deference to 'Daddy Trump'

Rogers is criticized by El-Sayed for downplaying voter discussion of the Iran war and backing Trump’s authority to continue it.

Abdul El-Sayed rips GOP opponent's deference to 'Daddy Trump'
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Daily Kos reports that Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed criticized Republican rival Mike Rogers for downplaying discussion of the Iran war and for supporting President Trump’s authority to continue it. El-Sayed said Rogers would face difficulty discussing Trump’s policies without angering the president.

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Democratic Senate candidate criticizing his Republican rival’s position on the Iran war

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Georgia senator briefly cited as another Democrat using aggressive rhetoric toward Republicans

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President whose decision to attack Iran and policies are discussed as the subject of Rogers’s reported deference

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Abdul El-Sayed Criticizes Mike Rogers Over Iran War Comments

Michael Rogers and Abdul El-Sayed are opposing candidates in Michigan's Senate race. Left-leaning outlets center El-Sayed's criticism of Rogers over his discussion of the Iran war and support for Trump's authority to continue it, portraying Rogers as deferential to Trump. Center outlets focus instead on newer polls showing El-Sayed narrowly ahead after earlier polls favored Rogers, while describing the race as competitive.

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