Abdul al-Sayed and Jon Ossoff Dominate Debates, Pape Warns of Escalation Trap

Friday's episode of Breaking Points covered three major developments: decisive debate performances by Democratic candidates Abdul al-Sayed and Jon Ossoff, a detailed warning from Professor Robert Pape about the danger of escalation with Iran as the midterms approach, and an interview with Michigan congressional candidate Will Lawrence on AI and data centers.

Abdul al-Sayed vs. Mike Rogers: Corruption and Tariffs Take Center Stage

The Michigan Senate debate between Democrat Abdul al-Sayed and Republican Mike Rogers was the most contentious of the night. Al-Sayed repeatedly tied Rogers to Donald Trump and corporate interests, hammering him on tariffs, the Iran war, and his post-congressional career.

Al-Sayed pointed out that Rogers made $14 million after leaving Congress by working for cybersecurity companies he had previously overseen as House Intelligence Committee chair. "He has the audacity to do an ad looking at the drug prices in Canada, except where he voted four times to keep you from buying the prescription drugs in Canada," al-Sayed said. Rogers' weak comeback—"At least Florida is in the United States"—came after al-Sayed noted Rogers owned property in the UAE, a detail from his financial disclosures.