The Aporia · El-Sayed hits Rogers on healthcare during Republican convention

Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic Senate nominee in Michigan, released an ad criticizing Republican opponent Mike Rogers’ healthcare record during the Republican midterm convention. The $2.3 million campaign includes footage of Michiganders discussing Rogers’ handling of opioids and prescription drug costs from his time in the House. One man in the ad states, "Thirty years of Mike Rogers is killing us," while another calls for El-Sayed’s election to Washington. This comes as Rogers prepares to speak at the GOP convention in Dallas on Thursday evening, with polls indicating a close race in Michigan's Senate contest.

Written by the local model on 2026-09-15, using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the same event (that is the story summary below).

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Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in Michigan, launched an attack ad against his Republican opponent Mike Rogers during the Republican midterm convention on Thursday. The ad highlights concerns about Rogers' healthcare policies, particularly regarding opioids and prescription drug costs during his decade-plus tenure in the House of Representatives. Featuring Michiganders coughing to underscore health issues, the ad is part of a $2.3 million campaign running that week. One man in the ad criticizes Rogers, saying, "Thirty years of Mike Rogers is killing us," while another urges voters to “send Doc Abdul to Washington.” The race for Michigan’s Senate seat is tight and crucial for Democrats, who haven’t lost it since 1994.

Written for “Healthcare Debate During Convention” on 2026-09-17, grounded in this article and the 0 other(s) covering the same event.

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The ad features Michiganders coughing while discussing Rogers’ record on opioids and prescription drug costs during his decade-plus in the House.

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🔮 The ad will run statewide as part of a $2.3 million campaign running this week, according to a person familiar with the buy.

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El-Sayed hits Rogers on healthcare during Republican convention · mixed framing

The Scoop Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed is going after Republican opponent Mike Rogers’ healthcare record in a new ad, timed to land as Rogers takes the stage at Republicans’ midterm convention, according to details first shared with Semafor. uncertain

Rogers → go → Semafor

The ad will run statewide as part of a $2.3 million campaign running this week, according to a person familiar with the buy. uncertain

ad → run → buy

The ad features Michiganders coughing while discussing Rogers’ record on opioids and prescription drug costs during his decade-plus in the House. asserted

Michiganders → feature → House

“Thirty years of Mike Rogers is killing us,” says one man in the ad. asserted

man → kill → ad

Rogers will speak in Dallas on Thursday evening and is one of the GOP’s top recruits in a must-win Senate race for Democrats. asserted

Rogers → speak → Democrats

Polls this week showed a tight race in Michigan, where Democrats haven’t lost a Senate race since 1994. asserted

Democrats → show → 1994

El-Sayed hits Rogers on healthcare during Republican convention

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