Top Stories · October 9, 2026
Mike Rogers clobbers Abul El-Sayed as ‘fake doctor’ who’d be jailed for treating patients during feisty Michigan debate
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Republican candidate Mike Rogers and Democrat Abdul El-Sayed participated in the first of two scheduled Michigan Senate debates on October 8, 2026. The exchange was highlighted by a sharp confrontation over El-Sayed's credentials, where Rogers questioned El-Sayed's use of the title 'doctor' due to his lack of a medical license and clinical practice history. El-Sayed defended his background by citing his medical degree from Columbia University.
Republican candidate Mike Rogers and Democrat Abdul El-Sayed participated in the first of two scheduled Michigan Senate debates on October 8, 2026. The exchange was highlighted by a sharp confrontation over El-Sayed's credentials, where Rogers questioned El-Sayed's use of the title 'doctor' due to his lack of a medical license and clinical practice history. El-Sayed defended his background by citing his medical degree from Columbia University.