Michigan and Kansas held some of the final major Senate debates of the 2026 midterm elections on Wednesday night. And they were a study in contrasts.
The Michigan Senate debate between Democratic nominee Abdul El-Sayed and Republican Mike Rogers was bitterly personal and ferociously contested — as befits a contest that could decide the chamber’s majority.
The debate in Kansas was a little more genial, with less focus on Trump and plenty of focus on whether Democratic pastor Adam Hamilton would be too allied with the political left — from which he repeatedly sought to distance himself — to unseat GOP Sen. Roger Marshall.
CNN’s Laura Coates and Audie Cornish lead panel discussions about the high-stakes debates as the midterm campaigns enter their final two weeks.
0:00 Debate highlights from the Kansas and Michigan Senate debates
1:17 Will attacks against Abdul El-Sayed’s religion resonate in Michigan?
6:25 What impact will Black voters have in the Michigan Senate race?
10:50 KS candidates debate ICE raids in the state
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