After loss to Slotkin, Michigan Republican Mike Rogers launches another Senate bid
Source: AP
Updated 4:35 PM EDT, April 14, 2025
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Former U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers is launching another Republican bid for the U.S. Senate in Michigan, following a narrow loss to Democratic Sen. Elissa Slotkin last year in a hotly contested open race.
This time, Rogers is vying for the seat being vacated by Democratic Sen. Gary Peters, who announced earlier this year that he will not seek reelection in 2026. Rogers is aiming to become the first Republican to win a Senate seat in Michigan in more than 30 years — falling just 19,000 votes short of doing that in 2024.
In a video announcing his candidacy on Monday, Rogers quickly aligned himself with President Donald Trump, pledging to “stand with” him. Trump endorsed Rogers during the 2024 race and carried the battleground state of Michigan on his path back to the White House. “Alongside President Trump, I’ll fight to bring good, high-paying manufacturing jobs back to Michigan,” Rogers said in the launch video.
Michigan’s U.S. Senate race is shaping up to be one of the most fiercely contested in the nation, as Democrats fight to hold a seat without the advantage of an incumbent while also seeking to reclaim control of the chamber.
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I know a couple popular (D) potentials opted not to run, so hoping a strong candidate can be found. I know that outside of Debbie Dingell (who would probably be a shoo-in and is in a blue district should a replacement be needed), much of the rest of MI's Congressional delegation is relatively new. Perhaps Jennifer Granholm, since she has obviously won statewide, and was DOE head.
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