Key Takeaways from US Senate Debates in Michigan, Georgia, and Maine

<p>Candidates engaged in personal attacks and discussed various issues during US Senate debates on Thursday, with control of Congress at stake.</p><p>As the midterm election campaign approaches its conclusion, candidates in three competitive Senate races debated on Thursday night, addressing topics such as the economy, tariffs, the Iran war, and abortion rights, with control of the upper chamber at stake.</p><p>In Georgia, incumbent Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff faced Republican Representative Mike Collins. In Michigan, Democrat Abdul Al-Sayed and Republican Mike Rogers debated for the state’s open Senate seat. In Maine, long-serving Senator Susan Collins met Democratic challenger Troy Jackson. Democrats need to gain four Republican-held Senate seats to secure a majority.</p>