Former U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers has finally announced he’s running to replace retiring Democratic U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow. Earlier in August, we reported that Rogers — former Congressman, former State Senator, former FBI agent, Army veteran, and one of Livingston County’s favorite sons — was tying up some loose-end business issues before announcing.
Rogers will have a lot of ground to make up. He’s been out of the Michigan political scene for a few years, and U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin, currently leading the Democratic pack of hopefuls, has raised a whopping $6 million, the most raised in the first two quarters by a U.S. Senate campaign in Michigan history. A July poll by Mitchell Research and Communications with MIRS News has Slotkin leading Rogers 44% to 38% in a hypothetical head-to-head match-up in 2024. And how much support Michigan’s chaotic, cash-strapped Republican Party will give remains to be seen.
What is interesting about a Slotkin/Rogers matchup is that along with Stabenow, all three have represented Livingston County in Congress, and all three are among the most talented politicians and retail campaigners around.
Good luck convincing the MAGA loonies to vote for ya, Mike