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The gist
Mike Rogers skipped a Sept. 15 Detroit Senate debate, saying "We never agreed to it."
The Michigan Senate race now turns on debates, residency and donor scrutiny.
How it unfolded
- May 19, 2025Rogers appeared with FOX 2's Roop Raj and enthusiastically discussed a future Senate debate, saying "The BIG beautiful Senate debate!!"
- Oct 8, 2025 and Oct 21, 2026Both candidates have agreed to debates on these dates.
- Aug 5, 2026FOX 2 Detroit said it invited both candidates to the Sept. 15 event; El-Sayed accepted the following day.