Democrat Abdul El-Sayed and Republican Mike Rogers are locked in a toss-up race for an open U.S. Senate seat in Michigan. The campaign is one of the most competitive in the nation and could determine Senate control.
The two candidates have spent weeks sparring online and in advertisements that have flooded the state. This high-stakes competition led to their first campaign debate on Thursday night.
The debate quickly turned acrimonious, with El-Sayed and Rogers trading insults and accusations in nearly every exchange, including comparisons about their mothers.
The candidates sparred over several key issues, including tariffs, gas prices, cost-of-living concerns, and the war in Iran.