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Democrat Abdul El-Sayed commits to FOX 2’s Detroit U.S. Senate debate hosted by The Pulse, while Republican Mike Rogers declines participation, leaving an open podium. The event airs Sept. 15 from 7–8 p.m. with two hours of post‑debate coverage and streaming options available on FOX 2 platforms. Rogers could still change course; the race for Michigan’s open Senate seat remains a key contest this cycle.
In Alaska’s Senate debate, GOP Sen. Dan Sullivan appeared to peek at Democratic challenger Mary Peltola’s YES/NO paddle before delivering his own answer, prompting laughter from the audience after Peltola said NO on a question about subsistence fisheries and Indigenous rights; the race remains competitive in a ranked‑choice contest.
In Hutchinson, incumbent Republican Sen. Roger Marshall and Democrat Rev. Adam Hamilton faced a noisy, contentious crowd at the Kansas State Fair in their first post-primary U.S. Senate debate, trading barbs over tariffs, the Iran war, and agricultural policy. Hamilton criticized Marshall’s Trump alignment and inaction on key issues, while Marshall defended Kansas jobs and farming interests amid interruptions. Libertarian David Graham watched from the crowd and offered his own critique of the two major parties.
Darline Graham, Lindsey Graham’s sister, is running to keep South Carolina’s Senate seat but showed in this week’s GOP primary debate that she lacks political experience, notably admitting she’s not well-versed in national security. She emphasized support for the military and pushed back on being a polished politician, then tried to clean up the image on Hannity. Critics argue her lack of a personal, executable platform hurts her campaign as Trump’s endorsement may not overcome the perception of establishment status, while opponents question her readiness compared with her veteran political rival Ralph Norman.
Lindsey Graham’s sister Darline, appointed to fill his Senate seat, was booed after admitting she’s not that informed on national security when asked about Taiwan, then defended herself on Hannity with the line 'I don’t speak politician' as Trump campaigns to bolster her runoff bid in South Carolina.
Sen. Darline Graham’s bid to succeed the late Lindsey Graham faces renewed questions about her readiness after a televised debate in which she admitted she isn’t “that informed on national security,” fueling scrutiny ahead of a GOP primary runoff and with President Trump publicly backing her.
In South Carolina’s race to replace the late Lindsey Graham, his sister Darline Graham, a fill‑in Republican candidate, told a debate audience she’s not ‘that informed on national security’ but supports the military; she clashed with rival Ralph Norman, who pressed on Taiwan security and U.S. policy toward China. The discussion touched on the U.S. approach to Taiwan, as well as comments from Trump and Xi, with early voting opening ahead of the August 25 primary.
Christopher Nolan's Odyssey has sparked a high-profile scholarly debate after Emily Wilson labeled the film emotionally hollow and misreading Zeus' Law, drawing pushback from peers like Theo Nash and Daniel Mendelsohn; the controversy underscores the tension between cinematic interpretation and fidelity to the classical text, even as Wilson’s own Odyssey translation gains renewed attention.
Five Republican candidates—Russell Fry, Darline Graham, Mark Lynch, Ralph Norman, and Mark Sanford—debated in Columbia for South Carolina’s U.S. Senate race. The SCGOP set participation criteria (ballot eligibility, top-poll rankings not funded by campaigns, and deadlines with signatory guidelines) and the event was a collaboration between the SCGOP, WIS, and Gray Media. Early voting is scheduled for August 5–7.
In a tight Michigan U.S. Senate debate, Abdul El-Sayed pitched affordable EVs (about $25,000 with 300-mile range) and a strengthened domestic auto-supply chain funded by incentives rather than mandates, while Haley Stevens argued that rising costs and a Canada trade dispute threaten Michigan manufacturing and urged utility reform. The candidates sparred over misogyny accusations, socialism, and campaign money, with El-Sayed denying misogyny and claiming he has never taken corporate PAC money, and Stevens denying taking utility money even as federal filings show she received $2,500 from DTE’s PAC (transferred from her House committee before her Senate run). The exchange underscored divides on EV strategy, manufacturing priorities, and political finance in a race that remains competitive.
During a Maine Senate debate, transgender Democratic candidate Ashley Webb touted being a songwriter (and author) as a qualification, prompting a viral wave of conservative mockery; Webb defended her transparency as Democrats vie to replace Graham Platner in a race against Republican Sen. Susan Collins.
Maine Democrats will hold their first Senate debate Thursday as candidates vie to replace Platner before the July 25 nominating convention, with more than 600 delegates set to pick his replacement and a statewide TV broadcast planned; the event also highlights controversy over whether Dan Kleban should have been invited to participate.
In Michigan's high-stakes Democratic Senate primary, establishment-backed Haley Stevens and progressive Abdul El-Sayed clashed over outside spending, campaign finance, and policy lines on Israel, immigration, and tech ethics, with Stevens demanding tax-return transparency and El-Sayed attacking AIPAC influence; the debate underscored a party torn between establishment and insurgent left as they eye voter turnout ahead of the August primary against Mike Rogers.
In Michigan’s open Democratic U.S. Senate primary, Abdul El-Sayed and Haley Stevens spar over wealth disclosures, corporate donations, and outside spending (including AIPAC). Stevens repeats that El-Sayed’s fortunes and fundraising tilt toward the wealthy, while El-Sayed accuses Stevens of taking corporate money; McMorrow’s exit narrowed the field and set the stage for a tighter contest ahead of the August 4 primary, with both claiming electability against Republican Mike Rogers in November.
An X-posted TikTok video shows a woman dancing in a Walmart checkout after an alleged $3,000 SNAP/EBT purchase; the $3,000 amount is unverified by the Daily Dot, and the clip has sparked online debate about public assistance, eligibility, and the challenges faced by beneficiaries, with commenters noting that social media posts often lack full context about household size and needs.