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Rogers says he ‘never agreed’ to El-Sayed debate: It would’ve been ‘2-on-1’

Rogers says he ‘never agreed’ to El-Sayed debate: It would’ve been ‘2-on-1’

Summary

Rep. Mike Rogers said he never agreed to participate in a televised debate against his Michigan Senate opponent, Abdul El-Sayed. El-Sayed appeared on the show and spoke for an hour next to an empty podium after Rogers decided not to join the debate.

Key Facts

  • Rep. Mike Rogers is a Republican running for the U.S. Senate in Michigan.
  • Abdul El-Sayed is the Democratic candidate for the same Senate seat.
  • A televised debate was scheduled for Tuesday on Fox 2 Detroit.
  • Rogers said he never agreed to the debate and called it unfair, describing it as “2-on-1.”
  • El-Sayed took part in the debate alone, speaking next to an empty podium.
  • Rogers confirmed his position in an interview with CBS News Detroit.
  • The debate situation caused some controversy over the candidates’ willingness to participate.
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