Global Politics Report Editorial

El-Sayed on Rogers avoiding debate: ‘The elephant was not in the room’

Michigan Senate candidate Abdul-El Sayed (D) took a swipe at his opponent, former Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Mich.), for not attending a debate Tuesday night. “The elephant was not in the room. The elephant decided that they did not want to be in the room. The elephant cowarded out. Although, the elephants were all in the…

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Source: The Hill

Politics desk: Election

Published: Sep. 15, 2026 at 10:59 PM ET

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Original source: The Hill