Abdul El-Sayed’s Republican Opponent Directly Pitches Democrats, Hoping to Capitalize After Divisive Primary
Republicans say a $45 million reserve and a united ticket could help Mike Rogers capitalize on Democratic divisions in the Senate race.
- Republican Senate nominee Mike Rogers is actively courting Democratic voters disappointed by Abdul El-Sayed's primary victory on Tuesday, inviting them to join his campaign through a new video.
- Following the contentious primary, Democrats are working to bridge divisions after El-Sayed's narrow victory over Rep. Haley Stevens, with unification efforts including a Friday rally in Detroit headlined by former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg.
- Republicans are targeting El-Sayed by linking him to Twitch streamer Hasan Piker, whose past comments on the September 11 attacks drew criticism; Rogers promises voters who reject 'divisiveness' have a home with his campaign.
- Financial battles are intensifying as the Republican super PAC Senate Leadership Fund holds $45 million in state reserves, while the Senate Majority PAC has reserved $20 million for television advertisements in Michigan.
- Michigan remains a true 50/50 battleground as Republicans attempt to flip a Senate seat they have not won since 1994; the GOP views this contest as critical to preventing Democrats from retaining their current seat.
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Abdul El-Sayed’s Republican opponent directly pitches Democrats, hoping to capitalize after divisive primary
Mike Rogers, the Republican nominee for Senate in Michigan, is stepping up his efforts to appeal to Democrats after their party picked progressive Abdul El-Sayed as their standard-bearer in the battleground race.
Rogers opens door to Democratic voters after El-Sayed’s primary victory: ‘There is still hope’ - NEW YORK TIMES POST
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Republican Senate nominee Mike Rogers opened the door to Michigan Democrats on Friday after far-left progressive Abdul El-Sayed’s primary victory, assuring them “there is still hope” and they have a “home” with his campaign. “If you’re among the majority of Democratic voters that woke up on Wednesday feeling, well, hopeless, because the person who won does not represent your values, well, just know, th…
El-Sayed win kicks Democrats’ Midwest ideological battle into high gear — and some Dems fear November fallout
Progressive Democrats scored victories in the Michigan Senate primary and now eye Wisconsin governor race and Minnesota Senate primary showdowns against moderate rivals.
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The contentious primary in Michigan makes Republicans giddy at the prospect of picking up disaffected Haley Stevens supporters not enthused about a progressive like Abdul El-Sayed. But, Eric Garcia writes, they are increasingly worried about Texas
Exclusive: Republicans sense advantage in ‘target-rich’ Michigan
The NewsSenate Republicans needed good news. They think they got it in Michigan.The party sees its chances of keeping Senate control brightening after Abdul El-Sayed won the Democratic nomination to take on Mike Rogers, who came close to winning Michigan’s Senate race in 2024. Democrats are quickly coalescing around El-Sayed, but the wounds of his ugly primary battle against Rep. Haley Stevens will likely take some time to fully heal.That tensio…
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