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

Rogers is set to face Abdul El-Sayed in their first campaign debate for Michigan’s open Senate seat.

Rogers and El-Sayed are set for their first debate in Michigan's Senate race after sparring online
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Mike Rogers and Abdul El-Sayed are scheduled to debate for the first time in Michigan’s open Senate race, after weeks of online and advertising attacks. The debate is a major campaign event in a closely watched contest.

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Republican Senate candidate in Michigan and debate participant

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Democratic Senate candidate in Michigan and debate participant

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Michigan representative and El-Sayed’s opponent in the Democratic primary

Elissa Slotkin
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Michigan senator and Rogers’s opponent in a previous Senate race

Donald Trump
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President who attacked El-Sayed in a social media post

John Kennedy
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Louisiana senator scheduled to appear with Rogers

ALSO MENTIONED  Gretchen Whitmer, Michigan governor appearing with El-Sayed

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