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Republican Mike Rogers, left, and Democrat Abdul El-Sayed met in a debate at WOOD-TV in Grand Rapids on Oct. 8, 2026. They're running for Michigan's open U.S. Senate seat. (Photo: Russ McNamara / Michigan Public Radio Network)
Russ McNamara
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Michigan Public Radio Network
Fact check: Rogers' claims about El-Sayed's mother don't match the evidence
Russ McNamara
Republican Mike Rogers has accused Democrat Abdul El-Sayed of being linked to Hezbollah, Hamas, and the Muslim Brotherhood, but has not provided evidence — and the evidence available doesn't match the accusations.
Former congressman Mike Rogers, the Republican candidate for Michigan's open U.S Senate seat, takes questions from the press at a business event hosted by the Northern Michigan Chamber Alliance in Traverse City on Friday, Oct. 23, 2026.
AJ Jones
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WCMU News
Rogers courts small business leaders in Northern Michigan
Alvin (AJ) Jones
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(Courtesy of Michael McLean)
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