Democratic candidates for Michigan Senate seat to face off in debate

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — It’s debate week in Michigan. On Tuesday, Democrats vying for their party’s nomination to be the state’s next senator will face off in a debate hosted by WOOD TV8.

Debate coverage kicks off on WOOD TV and woodtv.com at 6:30 p.m. EDT with News 8 political reporter Rick Albin.

The live, hourlong debate starts at 7 p.m., airing on WOOD TV8 and partner stations around the state, WOOD TV and woodtv.com. It will be moderated by Albin and News 8 anchor Amber Krycka.

At 8 p.m., stay with us on WOOD TV and woodtv.com as News 8 anchor Brian Sterling takes you live inside the spin room to get the candidates’ takes on the debate.

The candidates who qualified for the debate are Abdul El-Sayed and U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens. State Sen. Mallory McMorrow had agreed to participate, but announced the Sunday before the debate that she was ending her campaign.

El-Sayed, of Ann Arbor, is a former........

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