Trump endorses former Rep. Mike Rogers in Michigan's GOP Senate primary
Donald Trump waded into another battleground Senate race Monday, endorsing former Rep. Mike Rogers, a one-time Trump critic, in Michigan's crowded GOP primary.
Former President Donald Trump waded into another battleground Senate race Monday, endorsing former Rep. Mike Rogers, a onetime critic, in Michigan’s crowded Republican primary.
“He will tirelessly fight to Secure the Border, Stop Inflation, Grow the Economy, Strengthen our Military / Veteran Support, and Protect and Defend our always under siege Second Amendment,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. “Mike Rogers will be a Great and Powerful Senator for Michigan, and has my Complete and Total Endorsement.”
Rogers has emerged as a front-runner in the August primary for the seat held by Debbie Stabenow, a Democrat who is not seeking re-election this year. The National Republican Senatorial Campaign Committee has endorsed Rogers, and his chances improved after former Detroit Police Chief James Craig dropped out of the GOP race last month.
“Thank you, Mr. President!” Rogers posted on X. “Excited to get to work with you to Get America and Michigan Back on Track!”
A Trump-Rogers alliance would have seemed unlikely a year ago. Rogers, who had been out of politics since 2015, had been exploring a long-shot Republican presidential bid.
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