Former Representative Mike Rogers has emerged victorious in the Republican primary for the Senate seat in Michigan, positioning himself for a contest in the upcoming November election for the state’s vacant Senate position.
Rogers represented Michigan in the House from 2001 until 2015, notably serving as the chairman of the Intelligence Committee during his congressional tenure.
He faced off against another former Representative, Justin Amash, who positioned himself with politicians leaning towards libertarian ideals. Amash served from 2011 to 2021.
In 2019, Amash left the Republican Party, criticizing the two-party system, and has been a vocal critic of former President Trump—a stance not commonly shared among elected Republicans.
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Former Rep. Mike Rogers (MI) gestures while speaking on Day 2 of the Republican National Convention (RNC), at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S., July 16, 2024. (REUTERS/Jeenah Moon)
Rogers, who is of Palestinian-American descent, similar to many residents of Michigan, has critiqued U.S. financial support for Israel. The Republican primary initially featured a larger field, which included former Rep. Peter Meijer, who withdrew from the race earlier this year.
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Businessman Sandy Pensler recently halted his campaign and endorsed the leading candidate, Rogers, during a Trump rally in Michigan. Trump had previously backed Rogers in the primary in March.
Rep. Justin Amash, I-Mich., is seen on the House steps of the Capitol on Friday, March 27, 2020. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)
Rogers will now compete against the victor of Tuesday’s Democratic primary in the November general election, a crucial race that will influence whether Republicans can maintain their control of the Senate and the extent of that control. The Cook Political Report, a non-partisan political analysis organization, has classified this race as a “Toss Up,” alongside others in Montana, Ohio, and Nevada.
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