Michigan Senate debate: Key takeaways from El-Sayed, Rogers clash
El-Sayed and Rogers also tackle immigration in Michigan while Kansas candidates spar over Ukraine.
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El-Sayed and Rogers also tackle immigration in Michigan while Kansas candidates spar over Ukraine.
El-Sayed in face-off against rival Rogers for Michigan Senate seat
Progressive stalwart, who is seen as potential 2028 candidate, says she wants to combat 'smears' against El-Sayed.
President Donald Trump says Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed is a member of the Muslim Brotherhood.
The politician of Michigan, who has revolutionized the campaign with its progressive profile and aspires to be the first Muslim senator, responds in the country to the Republican attacks: "They want a smaller country, but I want us all to fit."
Democrat Abdul El-Sayed and Republican Mike Rogers are locked in a toss-up race for the US Senate.
Senator Jon Ossoff, a Democratic favourite, is running for re-election in Georgia in the 2026 US midterms while Abdul El-Sayed is a Senate candidate in the battleground state of Michigan. The two Democrats have very different profiles and platforms, underscoring divergences within the party. They could also determine the party's future ahead of the 2028 presidential election.
The former vice president joins Abdul El-Sayed in Detroit to bolster Democratic unity in swing-state Michigan.