Rep. John Moolenaar (R-Mich.), who chairs the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party, announced Wednesday that he was endorsing former Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Mich.) in the U.S. Senate race. Michigan.
“There is no doubt that Michigan will be the center of attention in November, and with an open Senate seat, we as Republicans have a unique opportunity to elect a strong conservative to represent us in the Senate,” Moolenaar said in a statement shared by Rogers. campaign.
“We need a candidate who will get the job done, and I can’t think of a better person for the job than Mike Rogers,” he continued. “Mike has a long and respected record of serving our nation and fighting for Michigan, holding China and our enemies accountable and delivering real results for families. I am honored to support my friend Mike Rogers for U.S. Senate.”
Rogers, a former chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, in his own statement said he was “humbled” to have Moolenaar’s support, calling him “a fierce defender of our state in Congress and a leader in the fight against the China”.
Rogers is expected to face Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) in the race to replace retiring Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.). In March, Rogers obtained the support of former President Trump in a boost to his campaign.
While polls have shown President Biden and Trump neck and neck in the Great Lakes state, recent polls have shown Slotkin and Rogers tied or with Slotkin ahead of the Republican.
The nonpartisan election pollster Cook Political Report rates the seat as “lean Democratic.”
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