Democratic Rep. Elissa Slotkin and Republican former Rep. Mike Rogers engaged in their second debate as they vie for the Senate seat being vacated by Sen. Debbie Stabenow in Michigan. The candidates tackled a range of issues during the debate, including abortion, transgender athletes in women's sports, electric vehicles, border security, gun regulations, and the influence of former President Donald Trump.
Rogers, who received an endorsement from Trump earlier this year and frequently appears alongside the former president at campaign events, notably did not mention Trump during Monday night's debate, continuing a trend from the previous debate. Slotkin, on the other hand, sought to draw a connection between Rogers and Trump, suggesting that Rogers has been influenced by the former president's rhetoric.
