# Michigan Senate rivals face off in second debate

> Republican Mike Rogers and Democrat Abdul El-Sayed return to debate on October 21 as PolitiFact fact-checks their claims live.
- Title: Michigan Senate rivals face off in second debate · PolitiFact
- Summary: Republican Mike Rogers and Democrat Abdul El-Sayed return to debate on October 21 as PolitiFact fact-checks their claims live. Mike Rogers and Abdul El-Sayed…
- Keywords: breaking, mike rogers, abdul el-sayed, michigan, us senate, 2026 midterms, debate, politifact, politics, fact check, Senate, rivals
- Source: PolitiFact — https://politifact.com/article/2026/oct/21/michigan-debate-fact-check-live-el-sayed-rogers
- Author: PolitiFact Staff
- Published: 2026-10-21T16:00:46+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: breaking, mike rogers, abdul el-sayed, michigan, us senate, 2026 midterms, debate, politifact, politics, fact check
## Second debate in Michigan Senate race
Republican Mike Rogers and Democrat Abdul El-Sayed face off for a second time in Michigan's competitive US Senate race on October 21.
## Debate starts at seven pm EDT
The debate starts at seven pm EDT and is hosted by Detroit-area TV station WXYZ-TV. PolitiFact is live fact-checking the event.
## Submit claims for fact-checking
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## Key takeaway

Mike Rogers and Abdul El-Sayed debate for a second time in Michigan's competitive US Senate race on October 21, with PolitiFact providing live fact-checking.