Michigan Senate Candidates Clash Over 9/11 Records as 25th Anniversary Approaches
El-Sayed and Rogers face off over 9/11 voting history as 25th anniversary nears.
POLICY WIRE — Lansing, Michigan — As the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks approaches, Michigan Senate candidates Abdul El-Sayed and Mike Rogers are locked in a fierce debate over their records on the issue, with each accusing the other of failing to support first responders and victims.
During a town hall event, El-Sayed, the Democratic nominee, honored the anniversary with a moment of silence before launching a political attack on his Republican opponent. He highlighted Rogers’ past votes against healthcare for 9/11 survivors, including his opposition to the 2010 James Zadroga Act, which provided medical aid to those affected by the attacks.
Rogers, who served in Congress from 2001 to 2015, defended his record, claiming he supported annual funding for 9/11 victims. However, El-Sayed criticized him for voting against critical benefits for first responders, calling it a betrayal of those who risked their lives on that day. Meanwhile, controversy surrounding El-Sayed’s association with left-wing streamer Hasan Piker, who previously made controversial remarks about 9/11, has intensified as both campaigns gear up for the final stretch of the race.
Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)
