Michigan Senate race: Mike Rogers and Abdul El-Sayed trade insults in a hostile first debate
Summary
Republican Mike Rogers, a former congressman, and Democrat Abdul El-Sayed are competing for an open U.S. Senate seat in Michigan, one of the nation's most closely watched races, after weeks of sparring both online and in advertisements flooding the state; in a new ad, Rogers bashed Trump's trade war with Canada, saying 'Canada is not our enemy'. Former President Barack Obama, who taped two dozen ads for Democratic candidates for governor and Senate, plans to appear with El-Sayed in Detroit this month. Their first debate, on Thursday 8 October, quickly turned acrimonious: they sparred over the war in Iran, gas prices, tariffs and cost-of-living issues and traded insults, accusations and even comparisons about their mothers, according to NBC News, CBS News and Bloomberg.
Latest: In their first debate, Rogers and El-Sayed sparred over the war in Iran, gas prices and tariffs and flung insults across the stage in nearly every exchange.
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How it unfolded
Thursday 8 October
Republican Mike Rogers and Democrat Abdul El-Sayed were set for their first debate in Michigan's Senate race on Thursday, after weeks of sparring online and in advertisements.
- 22:39The Philadelphia InquirerRogers and El-Sayed trade attacks in combative first Michigan Senate debate
- 22:09CBS NewsEl-Sayed and Rogers toss insults in Michigan Senate debate
- 21:51BloombergInsults Punctuate El-Sayed, Rogers Fiery Michigan Senate Debate
- 20:42NBC NewsSparks fly as Abdul El-Sayed and Mike Rogers face off in first Michigan Senate debate
- 20:04The Philadelphia InquirerRogers and El-Sayed attack each other forcefully as first Michigan Senate debate grows hostile
- 19:49The Philadelphia InquirerMichigan Senate debate between Rogers and El-Sayed grows hostile quickly
- 15:45PBS NewsHourRogers and El-Sayed are set for their first debate in Michigan's Senate race after sparring online
- 09:59The Philadelphia InquirerRogers and El-Sayed are set for their first debate in Michigan's Senate race after online sparring
Wednesday 7 October
In a new ad, Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers bashed Trump's trade war with Canada, saying 'Canada is not our enemy'.
Monday 5 October
Former President Barack Obama is set to campaign with Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed in Detroit as part of his increased involvement in the midterm elections.
- 13:25The Philadelphia InquirerObama to appear with El-Sayed in Detroit as the ex-president gets more involved in the midterms
- 13:17PBS NewsHourObama to campaign with El-Sayed in Detroit as ex-president gets more involved in midterms
- 12:00The Philadelphia InquirerObama is to appear with El-Sayed in Detroit as the ex-president gets more involved in the midterms