El-Sayed and Rogers Clash in Final Michigan Senate Debate

Democrat Abdul El-Sayed and Republican Mike Rogers held their second and final debate in Detroit on Wednesday, less than two weeks before Michigan voters choose a successor to retiring Democratic Sen. Gary Peters. The candidates clashed over national security, the economy and their records, though the debate was more restrained than their first meeting earlier this month. The sharpest exchange centered on Rogers’ allegations that El-Sayed and his family have ties to the Muslim Brotherhood. Rogers questioned El-Sayed’s associations and said the issue raised concerns about national security. El-Sayed denied belonging to the organization and said neither he nor his family had ties to it. The allegations have not been independently established in the reporting. El-Sayed accused Rogers of questioning his loyalty to the Constitution and said he was proud to be American. Rogers replied that the dispute was about ideology, not religion. The candidates also traded accusations over their political judgment and connections, with El-Sayed repeatedly criticizing Rogers’ relationship with former President Donald Trump. On tariffs, Rogers said some administration measures had benefited...