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Rogers says inroads with Black and Jewish voters will help him beat El-Sayed

Rogers says inroads with Black and Jewish voters will help him beat El-Sayed

Summary

Michigan Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers said he is reaching out to Black and Jewish voters to gain support against his Democratic opponent, Abdul El-Sayed. Rogers also expressed concern about the economy, disagreed with some of President Trump’s policies like tariffs on Canadian goods, and said he will try to influence the president’s economic decisions.

Key Facts

  • Mike Rogers is the Republican candidate for Michigan’s open U.S. Senate seat.
  • He is trying to get votes from groups that usually support Democrats, such as Black and Jewish voters.
  • Rogers is competing against Democrat Abdul El-Sayed in a closely contested race.
  • A recent poll showed the race is almost tied, with El-Sayed at 50% and Rogers at 49%.
  • Rogers disagreed with some President Trump policies, including tariffs on goods from Canada.
  • He said he is worried about the economy and high inflation, unlike President Trump’s positive economic claims.
  • Rogers defended the use of retired or off-duty police officers as poll-watchers to prevent cheating in elections.
  • Rogers has previously questioned the results of his 2024 Senate loss, despite no evidence of election fraud.
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