Why 🦄 UsSenateElections picked: In combative first Michigan Senate debate, Rogers and El-Sayed trade attacks

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The first debate in Michigan's closely watched U.S. Senate race turned combative Thursday as Republican Mike Rogers and Democrat Abdul El-Sayed repeatedly traded personal attacks, talked over each other and even continued arguing during a commercial break.

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Why 🦄 UsSenateElections picked: In combative first Michigan Senate debate, Rogers and El-Sayed trade attacks

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