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Rogers set to skip Michigan Senate debate over outlet’s ‘favoritism’ toward El-Sayed
Fox 2 says the debate will go on with Abdul El-Sayed and an empty podium after Rogers cited moderator bias.
- On Tuesday, Republican U.S. Senate candidate Mike Rogers skipped the FOX 2 Detroit debate, citing concerns about moderator Roop Raj's alleged bias toward Democratic nominee Abdul El-Sayed. The station proceeded with an empty podium for Rogers, keeping the invitation open.
- Rogers' campaign released a statement alleging Raj displayed "bias and favoritism" toward El-Sayed and that his past comments were "inconsistent with the level of gravity" expected in a major Senate race.
- El-Sayed criticized Rogers for dodging the event, arguing he lacked the "respect" to face voters and hard questions. The Democratic nominee stood alongside the empty podium during the broadcast.
- Defending his neutrality on Good Day Detroit, Raj asserted, "nothing we do at this station is trying to take a side." Rogers has agreed to participate in two other upcoming debates scheduled for October.
- Michigan's open U.S. Senate seat remains a highly competitive 2026 race with Republicans holding a 53-47 majority. Democrats need to gain four seats to retake U.S. Senate control, making each debate critical for voter outreach.
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Mike Rogers To Dodge Debate Over Moderator’s “Bias”
The Washington Sun reports: Michigan Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers will not attend a debate held by a local television station Tuesday over suspicions that the event’s moderator has “bias and favoritism” toward his Democratic opponent, Abdul El-Sayed, Rogers’ campaign said in a news release. The campaign listed several allegations that Roop Raj, an anchor … The post Mike Rogers To Dodge Debate Over Moderator’s “Bias” appeared first on …
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Leaning Left5Leaning Right5Center3Last UpdatedBias Distribution39% Left, 38% Right
Bias Distribution
- 39% of the sources lean Left, 38% of the sources lean Right
39% Left
L 39%
C 23%
R 38%
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