Rogers agrees to debate after el Sayed repeatedly challenged him

Published August 25, 2026 10:05am ET



Republican Mike Rogers has agreed to debate Democrat Abdul el Sayed in October as their Senate race in Michigan heats up.

Since winning his primary, el Sayed has repeatedly challenged his opponent to five fall debates. The two candidates have recently sparred over scheduling the debates.

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