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U.S. Senate Candidates Take Questions at Detroit Economic Club
The candidates outlined sharply different plans on taxes, tariffs and housing, with Rogers backing lower business taxes and El-Sayed pushing higher taxes on the wealthy.
- On Tuesday, Republican Mike Rogers and Democrat Abdul El-Sayed presented competing economic visions during a Detroit Economic Club forum, answering identical questions about strengthening Michigan's economy ahead of the November 3 general election.
- Rogers praised President Donald Trump's tariffs for reshoring manufacturing but criticized the "Canadian tariff war," while El-Sayed called Trump's approach "chaotic" and "ham-fisted," advocating instead for tariffs tied to industrial policy.
- On artificial intelligence, El-Sayed advocated for regulating monopolies to boost market competition, while Rogers cited his House Intelligence Committee experience to call for national security "guardrails" on emerging technology platforms.
- Rogers proposed healthcare price transparency and expanding skilled trades training to strengthen Michigan's workforce, while El-Sayed advocated for universal coverage, arguing it would better support small businesses and market competition.
- With the Nov. 3 general election two weeks away, the Cook Political Report currently rates the race a tossup, with both candidates intensifying outreach to Michigan voters in their final campaign phase.
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