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Mike Rogers Courts Michigan Democrats in Senate Bid Against Abdul El-Sayed
Rogers is targeting Black and Jewish Democrats as ad spending tops $125 million and the open-seat race becomes a Senate control battleground.
- Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers is aggressively courting Detroit voters, including Black and Jewish residents, promoting literacy and housing initiatives to build a coalition after narrowly losing his previous bid two years ago.
- Democrat Abdul El-Sayed faces internal party friction over his criticism of Israel's military campaign in Gaza, prompting some Jewish Democrats to shift support to Rogers and creating an opening for the Republican candidate.
- Super PACs have poured almost $125 million into the Michigan Senate race since the August primary, with the MAGA Inc.-linked group No Going Back spending $18.5 million on ads highlighting El-Sayed's past association with streamer Hasan Piker.
- Democratic leaders remain skeptical of Rogers' efforts; state party chair Curtis Hertel said, 'I don't think anyone's buying it,' while Vice President Kamala Harris plans to campaign with El-Sayed on Tuesday.
- Control of the Senate hinges on this open seat, as Republicans seek a firewall to retain their majority; winning even a few percentage points of Democratic voters could prove decisive for Rogers in November.
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Republican Mike Rogers courts Michigan Democrats and Trump voters as GOP hopes to hold the Senate
Republicans are trying to win an open Senate seat race in Michigan, and nominee Mike Rogers is stepping up his appeals to some Democrats.
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