Mike Rogers refuses to participate in debate over moderator ‘bias’
Mike Rogers, a republican candidate for the Michigan Senate, has decided not to participate in an upcoming debate scheduled for Tuesday evening. He cites concerns that the moderator, Roop Raj, is biased in favor of his Democratic opponent, Abdul el Sayed. Rogers, who is in a competitive race against Sayed, accused the moderator of favoritism, including praising el Sayed as “brilliant.” Despite skipping this debate, Rogers remains committed to two other debates with el Sayed scheduled on different networks before the November election.
Michigan Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers confirmed he will not participate in a debate scheduled for Tuesday evening, due to concerns the television anchor moderating the event is biased in favor of his Democratic rival.
Rogers, the Republican embroiled in running a tight race against Democrat Abdul el Sayed, declined to participate in the Fox Two Detroit TV debate, accusing moderator Roop Raj of favoritism, including by praising el Sayed as “brilliant.” The Rogers campaign said he remains committed to two previously scheduled debates with el Sayed on different networks set to take place just weeks before the November election.
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