Mike Rogers Defends Skipping Michigan Senate Event

“Mike Rogers (R) is defending his decision not to attend a Sept. 15 televised event with Democratic opponent Abdul El-Sayed (D) in Michigan’s U.S. Senate race, saying he never agreed to participate and accusing the moderator of favoritism,” CBS News reports.

Said Rogers: “Well, first of all, it’s not a debate. It’s a town hall. We never agreed to it.”