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Rogers Skips Michigan Senate Town Hall, Says He Never Agreed
Republican Mike Rogers defended his absence from a Sept. 15 Fox 2 Detroit event, claiming the moderator favored Democrat Abdul El-Sayed and that his campaign never committed to attending.
CBS Report on Michigan Democrat's 9/11 Posts Starts Media Firestorm
Abdul El-Sayed's deleted tweets comparing 9/11 deaths to COVID casualties drew criticism from left-leaning outlets over CBS News' coverage.
Vance's Mother Fires Back at Michigan Democrat Over Family Attacks
Beverly Vance Aikins said she would punch Abdul El-Sayed in response to his attacks on her son's family, including remarks about the Second Lady and their biracial children.

El-Sayed Hires Jewish Liaison, Apologizes for Synagogue Attack Remarks
The Michigan Democrat is interviewing candidates for a community liaison role after criticism over comments following a March attack on Temple Israel, with 100,000 Jewish voters potentially decisive in a close Senate race.
Scott Names El-Sayed as Threat to American Culture
The South Carolina Republican targeted the Michigan Democrat on Fox News as a new poll shows El-Sayed leading Republican Mike Rogers 46-39.
El-Sayed Breaks With Piker Over Jewish Remarks as Michigan Race Tightens
The Democratic nominee distances himself from a progressive Twitch streamer after months of deliberate association, as Republicans seize on the controversy to peel off primary voters.

Republicans Deploy El-Sayed's Full Name in Michigan Senate Attack Ads
The NRSC and Rep. Mike Rogers released spots using the Democrat's rarely-public middle name and misrepresenting his statements after his primary victory.
Ex-DNC Official Targets DSA Candidates, Names El-Sayed
Jose Aristimuño, former DNC deputy press secretary, said he hopes Abdul El-Sayed loses his Michigan race and that democratic socialists don't represent the party.
El-Sayed's Israel Aid Position Faces Scrutiny After Michigan Primary Win
The progressive Democrat backs Ukraine military aid while opposing all U.S. assistance to Israel — a distinction critics say he cannot sustain under questioning.
Stevens Tells El-Sayed to Cut Ties With Piker as Fox Poll Shows Rogers Ahead
The Michigan Democrat who lost the primary to El-Sayed is backing him anyway — but says his ties to the left-wing streamer must go before November.
Stevens: El-Sayed Should Cut Ties With Piker After Pre-Primary Pool Party
Rep. Haley Stevens called Hasan Piker's rhetoric something that 'makes people uncomfortable' hours before Michigan's Democratic Senate primary closed Tuesday.
Fetterman Dares El-Sayed to Keep Campaigning With Hasan Piker
The Pennsylvania senator warns Michigan's Democratic Senate nominee that far-left associations will cost the party a seat it cannot afford to lose.
Rogers Called El-Sayed a 9/11 Sympathizer. The Quote Belongs to Someone Else
Republican Mike Rogers attributed a 2019 Hasan Piker statement to his Democratic Senate opponent Abdul El-Sayed, who has explicitly said he does not believe 9/11 was justified.
Black Voters Are the Gap El-Sayed Has Not Closed in Michigan's Senate Race
Democratic strategist Jamal Simmons warns it's a 'risky bet' to assume Black voters back El-Sayed after the primary — and early results show most backed his opponent.
El-Sayed Edges Stevens in Michigan Primary, Sets Up Rogers Showdown
Former public health official Abdul El-Sayed defeated Rep. Haley Stevens by one percentage point, winning the Democratic nomination to face Republican Mike Rogers in November.