Mike Rogers Says He's Mulling Another Michigan Senate Run
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The Republican narrowly lost to Democrat Elissa Slotkin in November.
Former Rep. Mike Rogers (R), who narrowly lost his Michigan Senate race in November, on Thursday indicated he’s ready to try again.
The surprise announcement from Democratic Sen. Gary Peters (Mich.) that he will retire in 2026 is set to create a highly contested battle for his successor in a battleground state President Donald Trump narrowly carried in 2024.
In post on X, formerly Twitter, Rogers said he is “strongly considering joining the fight once again to be the ally that President Trump needs and the leader that Michigan deserves.”
“Since receiving more votes than any other Republican candidate that has ever run for Senate in Michigan, the tremendous outpouring of support and encouragement I’ve received since November proves that our mission to send a real fighter to the US Senate has just begun,” he wrote.
Democrat Elisa Slotkin defeated Rogers by under half a percentage point for the seat left open by former Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D).