Rep. Mike Rogers (R) stated that he "never agreed" to participate in a televised debate on Tuesday with his opponent in the Michigan Senate race, Democrat Abdul El-Sayed. El-Sayed spoke for an hour next to an empty podium on Fox 2 Detroit after Rogers announced he would not attend the debate. Rogers reiterated his position in an interview with CBS News Detroit's Heath Kalb, expressing concerns about the debate format.
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Rep. Mike Rogers states he did not agree to debate with Abdul El-Sayed
Rep. Mike Rogers has claimed he did not agree to a televised debate with Abdul El-Sayed, who spoke next to an empty podium after Rogers announced his absence. Rogers reiterated his stance in an interview, citing concerns about the debate format.
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Rogers says he ‘never agreed’ to El-Sayed debate: It would’ve been ‘2-on-1’
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Rep. Mike Rogers states he did not agree to debate with Abdul El-Sayed