Moderate Congresswoman Haley Stevens and progressive firebrand Abdul El-Sayed went toe-to-toe in a contentious primary debate on Tuesday night.

It was the first face-to-face debate between the two candidates, who had sparred extensively in political advertisements, interviews, and on social media, but had never faced each other one-on-one up to this point.

The debate was laden with personal attacks from early on, with Stevens accusing El-Sayed of using his candidacy to seek publicity, while El-Sayed accused Stevens of being beholden to corporate and Israeli interests.

“I am not trying to sell a book or a podcast,” Congresswoman Stevens said in her opening remarks. “I’m the only one on this stage who doesn’t have a talent agent trying to pitch me for paid speeches. And unlike my opponent, I’m not running at the first mic or camera I see.”

El-Sayed countered by arguing that Stevens and the presumptive Republican nominee, Mike Rogers, would govern the same on issues such as Israel if elected.

“If Congresswoman Stevens makes it, or Mike Rogers wins, either way, Israel will win,” El-Sayed said.

In one exchange, El-Sayed challenged Stevens to disavow AIPAC, or the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, a pro-Israel organization that has spent over $10 million in the race. Stevens countered by accusing El-Sayed of being propped up by the Michigan Republican Party.

In another moment during the debate, Stevens attempted to undermine El-Sayed’s populist rhetoric, pointing out that he is a millionaire. El-Sayed responded by saying the real question is “whether or not you are bowing down to billionaires.”

El-Sayed has led consistently in recent polls, but a poll conducted after Mallory McMorrow’s exit from the Senate race indicates that Stevens may be the beneficiary.

A Tavern Research poll conducted this week gave Stevens a narrow lead, with 42% of voters indicating that they would vote for her, while 41% of voters said they would support El-Sayed.

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