LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — Former U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers introduced that he will probably be operating for a seat within the U.S. Senate, looking for the Republican nomination as soon as once more.
Sen. Elissa Slotkin defeated Rogers in final yr’s election. Slotkin took the seat vacated when former Sen. Debbie Stabenow retired. Rogers is operating to switch Sen. Gary Peters, who shouldn’t be looking for re-election.
Mike Rogers launches one other bid for U.S. Senate
Rogers spoke with 6 Information sister station WOODTV in Grand Rapids on Monday, saying he has some necessary endorsements and momentum.
“We had the majority leader and the chairman of the National Republican Senate Committee endorsed (me) this morning. No. 1, that’s huge. Getting good vibes out of the White House: That’s huge. And we’re getting a huge outpouring across the state, which at the end of the day is more important,” Rogers mentioned. “And bear in mind, we had a major not that way back. It was a four-way major. They spent tens of millions and tens of millions of {dollars} attacking me. I took about 65% of that vote,” Rogers mentioned WOODTV.
WOODTV stories that Rogers is the primary high-profile Republican within the race. He mentioned he’s not certain there will probably be a major this cycle, although U.S. Rep. Invoice Huizenga of Zeeland and former gubernatorial candidate Tudor Dixon have additionally been talked about as attainable GOP candidates.
Becoming a member of the Senate race on the poll in 2026 are elections for governor, secretary of state, lawyer basic, and each seat within the Michigan Legislature.
