Elissa Slotkin and Mike Rogers agree to debate on WXYZ-TV in October

SOUTHFIELD, Mich. (WXYZ) — Michigan Senate candidates Elissa Slotkin and Mike Rogers have both accepted an invitation to a debate on WXYX-TV in October.

Slotkin, a Democrat, and Rogers, a Republican, both won the primaries for their respective parties in August.

Slotkin, 48, currently serves as U.S. Representative for Michigan's 7th District, which includes all of Ingham, Livingston, Shiawassee and Clinton counties, as well as parts of Eaton, Genesee and Oakland counties.

She was first elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2018 and took her seat in 2019, winning the normally Republican district for the first time since 2001.

Slotkin was endorsed by Senator Debbie Stabenow.

VIDEO: Elissa Slotkin speaks to her supporters after the expected victory in the US Senate primaries

Elissa Slotkin speaks to her supporters after the expected victory in the US Senate primaries

She said her focus in the Senate campaign was protecting people's rights and democracy, keeping communities safe, building America and defending the middle class.

Rogers, 61, served as a congressman for Michigan's 8th district from 2001 to 2015, as well as an FBI agent and a Michigan state senator.

VIDEO: Mike Rogers speaks to his supporters after the expected victory in the US Senate primaries

Mike Rogers speaks to his supporters after his expected victory in the US Senate primaries

Rogers' campaign website highlights the main issues of his campaign, focusing on the economy, China, the southern border, crime and more.

He was endorsed by prominent Republicans, including former President Donald Trump.

The Senate seat became vacant after Stabenow announced last year that she would not seek re-election. Stabenow was Michigan's first female U.S. Senator and was officially sworn in in 2001.

The debate is scheduled to take place on 14 October on Channel 7. We will provide further details about the debate as the date approaches.