Former Rep. Mike Rogers (R), who narrowly misplaced his Michigan Senate race in November, on Thursday indicated he’s able to strive once more.
The shock announcement from Democratic Sen. Gary Peters (Mich.) that he’ll retire in 2026 is about to create a extremely contested battle for his successor in a battleground state President Donald Trump narrowly carried in 2024.
In publish on X, previously Twitter, Rogers stated he’s “strongly contemplating becoming a member of the combat as soon as once more to be the ally that President Trump wants and the chief that Michigan deserves.”
“Since receiving extra votes than some other Republican candidate that has ever run for Senate in Michigan, the super outpouring of assist and encouragement I’ve acquired since November proves that our mission to ship an actual fighter to the US Senate has simply begun,” he wrote.
Democrat Elisa Slotkin defeated Rogers by beneath half a share level for the seat left open by former Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D).
Rogers, a onetime Trump critic who additionally reportedly thought-about getting into the 2024 GOP presidential main, has since modified his tune on the president. Ever since he launched his 2024 Senate bid, Rogers has solely had good issues to say concerning the president and in addition endorsed him in November’s election. Trump appeared to return the favor by saying his assist for Rogers’ bid in March.
Rogers was eager to emphasise his ties to Trump.
“I’ve spent the final two years touring throughout Michigan with the assist of President Trump and tens of millions of voters,” he stated. “What I discovered greater than something is that hard-working Michiganders deserve sturdy and trustworthy illustration that may have President Trump’s again.”
Rogers was additionally reportedly in consideration for prime Trump administration jobs, including FBI director and defense secretary.
In the meantime, Democrats expect a crowded main for Peters’ seat with distinguished occasion figures like former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg expressing curiosity within the job.
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Peters defined the rationale behind his shock retirement in an interview earlier this week.
“I all the time thought there could be a time that I’d step apart and go the reins for the following era,” he told The Detroit Information. “I additionally by no means noticed service in Congress as one thing you do your complete life.”
