LANSING — Tonight, following the second U.S. Senate debate on WXYZ in Detroit, Michigan Democratic Party Chair Curtis Hertel released the following statement:

“Tonight’s debate proved once again that Mike Rogers is a self-serving politician who has completely lost touch with Michigan. After using Washington’s revolving door to get rich off the industries he regulated in Congress and abandoning our state for a multimillion-dollar Florida mansion, Rogers only returned when he saw a path to power. As Trump’s hand-picked candidate for Senate, Rogers showed on stage tonight that he will always put Trump’s toxic agenda, his Big Pharma and special interest donors, and himself ahead of the hardworking people of Michigan.

“In stark contrast, Abdul El-Sayed won tonight’s debate by keeping the focus squarely where it belongs: on Michigan. Abdul is a dad, a doctor, and a tireless champion for working families. As he showed tonight, Abdul would fight every day in the U.S. Senate to lower everyday costs, guarantee access to healthcare, and root out corruption from our political system.

“The choice this November is clear: Abdul El-Sayed is the candidate who will always put Michigan first, while Mike Rogers will only ever fight for Donald Trump, his wealthy donors, and himself.”

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