Top Stories · October 9, 2026
Mike Rogers hammers Abdul El-Sayed as fake ‘doctor’ who’d be jailed for treating patients during feisty Michigan debate
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Republican Mike Rogers and Democrat Abdul El-Sayed engaged in a contentious Michigan Senate debate in Grand Rapids on October 8, 2026. The candidates debated foreign policy—specifically conflicts with Iran and Israel—immigration, trade tariffs with Canada, and healthcare. The exchange was marked by personal insults, including Rogers questioning El-Sayed's use of the title 'doctor' and El-Sayed labeling Rogers a 'sock puppet' for Donald Trump. Both candidates expressed support for a federal gas tax pause while trading accusations over campaign finances and property ownership in Florida and the United Arab Emirates.
Republican Mike Rogers and Democrat Abdul El-Sayed engaged in a contentious Michigan Senate debate in Grand Rapids on October 8, 2026. The candidates debated foreign policy—specifically conflicts with Iran and Israel—immigration, trade tariffs with Canada, and healthcare. The exchange was marked by personal insults, including Rogers questioning El-Sayed's use of the title 'doctor' and El-Sayed labeling Rogers a 'sock puppet' for Donald Trump. Both candidates expressed support for a federal gas tax pause while trading accusations over campaign finances and property ownership in Florida and the United Arab Emirates.