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Sparks fly as Abdul El-Sayed and Mike Rogers face off in first Michigan Senate debate

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Facing questions about gas prices, the war in Iran and tariffs, the candidates frequently exchanged insults amid a high-stakes campaign.

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Both outlets lead on Mike Rogers calling for an end to the U.S.-Canada trade fight, but The Hill uses the sharper “now” framing while Politico softens it to “needs to end.” The extracts also diverge in emphasis: Politico says the statement marks another break with the Trump administration, and The Hill alone links the issue to how it may be affecting Rogers’s campaign against Abdul El-Sayed.

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