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Mike Rogers clobbers Abul El-Sayed as ‘fake doctor’ who’d be jailed for treating patients during feisty Michigan debate

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King, R. (2026, October 9). Mike Rogers clobbers Abul El-Sayed as ‘fake doctor’ who’d be jailed for treating patients during feisty Michigan debate. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/08/us-news/mike-rogers-clobbers-abul-el-sayed-as-fake-doctor-in-michigan-debate/

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During a debate in Michigan, Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers criticized his Democratic opponent Abdul El-Sayed for describing himself as a doctor despite not having a medical license or active practice. Rogers accused El-Sayed of misleading voters and suggested that attempting to treat patients without a license would result in jail time. El-Sayed countered by pointing out his medical degrees from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons and the University of Michigan Medical School, though he only completed a four-week internship during his training.

Written by AI on 2026-10-09, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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On October 8, Abdul El-Sayed and Mike Rogers faced off in a heated Senate debate in Grand Rapids, Michigan, for the state's open seat. The Democrat, El-Sayed, dodged questions about whether Iran or Israel poses a greater threat to the US by focusing on domestic issues like education and healthcare. Republican Rogers accused El-Sayed of being a "con man" without a medical license and called him a "sock puppet" for President Trump. The debate also touched on Iran, tariffs, and immigration, with both candidates engaging in personal attacks rather than substantive policy discussions. This race is crucial as Michigan's Senate seat could influence the balance of power in the chamber.

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Republican Senate hopeful Mike Rogers slammed his Democratic foe Abdul El-Sayed as a “con man” for describing himself as a doctor — despite not having a medical license. asserted

Rogers → slam → license

Rogers accused El-Sayed, who calls himself a “doctor,” of leaving voters with the impression that he practiced medicine despite never doing so outside of an internship. asserted

he → accuse → internship

“Well, he’s not really a doctor. asserted

he → ’ → ?

He says he’s a physician,” Rogers scoffed. asserted

Rogers → say → ?

“[As a] matter of fact, if somebody came into his office and he tried to treat that patient, he’d go to jail.” asserted

he → come → jail

“Listen to this guy and what he’s trying to sell here today,” the GOP contender went on. asserted

contender → listen → what

“You’re going to find out that this guy is not what he says he is. asserted

he → go → ?

He is actually selling the best con I think I’ve ever seen.” asserted

I → sell → con

El-Sayed pointed out, as he has in the past, that he obtained a medical degree from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. asserted

he → point → Physicians

The former public health official also attended the University of Michigan Medical School. asserted

official → attend → School

The only evidence that he had hands-on experience treating patients was a four-week internship stint he did at a hospital in Manhattan, according to Politico. uncertain

he → treat → Politico

Mike Rogers clobbers Abul El-Sayed as ‘fake doctor’ who’d be jailed for treating patients during feisty Michigan debate

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