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Oct 28 · Republicans escalate attacks on Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan's Senate race as Mike Rogers, Ted Cruz and JD Vance campaign in the state
C-SPAN: U.S. Sen. candidate Mike Rogers (R-MI) and Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) say the media is lying about Abdul El-Sayed (D-MI)
Grade B (82/100). Unedited Q&A in Michigan: Rogers and Cruz list their charges against El-Sayed and accuse the media of ignoring them
B: Leaves out key context.
- Leaves out something important (minus 18 points): Rogers' and Cruz's charges against El-Sayed run with no response from El-Sayed or his campaign
Splits: Unedited Q&A in Michigan: Rogers and Cruz list their charges against El-Sayed and accuse the media of ignoring them
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