Rogers vs. El-Sayed: it got personal

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Both back a gas tax pause

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Rogers wants trade war over

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"We cannot afford Abdul"

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Abolish vs. "not appropriate"

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A dead-heat open seat

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Ex-FBI agent vs. doctor

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"Con" vs. "cowardly"

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Florida vs. the UAE

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Who won the night?

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