ROGERS , EL - SAYED BATTLE OVER IMMIGRATION , HEALTH CARE , AND IRAN IN MICHIGAN SENATE DEBATE

What happened: Republican Mike Rogers and Democrat Abdul El-Sayed debated in the Michigan Senate race less than two weeks before Election Day, clashing on immigration enforcement, health care, Iran, and voting rules. Key numbers: Debate held less than two weeks before Election Day; Rogers warned of "$8 a gallon of gas" if Iran obtained a nuclear weapon. Why it matters: The debate served as closing pitches to Michigan voters on cost of living, manufacturing job losses, and utility and auto insurance costs, with each candidate accusing the other of distracting rhetoric and extreme positions.

Republican Mike Rogers and Democrat Abdul El-Sayed debated in the Michigan Senate race less than two weeks before Election Day, clashing on immigration enforcement, health care, Iran, and voting rules.

The debate served as closing pitches to Michigan voters on cost of living, manufacturing job losses, and utility and auto insurance costs, with each candidate accusing the other of distracting rhetoric and extreme positions.