Michigan Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D) and former Rep. Mike Rogers (R), who is running to replace retiring Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D), attended their local Nexstar on Tuesday night. He is scheduled to take part in a discussion at a forum sponsored by an affiliated company. wood tv Located in Grand Rapids, Michigan
News 8 political reporter Rick Alvin will moderate the show, and anchor Amber Kulika will also pose questions, the station said.
Slotkin, who was elected to the House of Representatives in 2018, won Democratic primaries in battleground states earlier this year, setting the stage for the Senate general election, which will be key to next year's majority. Rogers served in the House of Representatives from 2001 to 2015, won the Republican primary in August, and has received support from former President Trump.
Mr. Slotkin leads Mr. Rogers by 3.7 points, with approval rating at 46.6% and Mr. Slotkin at 42.9%, according to a poll compiled by Hill/Decision Desk Headquarters.
The event is scheduled to start at 7pm ET.
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