# Michigan Senate debate erupts as Rogers and El-Sayed trade accusations

https://mins.news/en/video/93098

- Fox News, 2026-10-09 11:45 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYVrxdffWfI

> Michigan Senate candidates Mike Rogers and Abdul El-Sayed traded heated accusations over Donald Trump, foreign policy and campaign funding. El-Sayed was pressed on his refusal to say whether Israel or Iran poses the greater threat to the United States. Political analyst Colin Reed discussed the contentious debate and its possible implications for the closely watched Senate race.

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