{"id":2320266,"date":"2024-08-06T21:37:02","date_gmt":"2024-08-07T01:37:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/battle-set-for-key-michigan-senate-seat-between-slotkin-and-rogers-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-08-06T21:39:09","modified_gmt":"2024-08-07T01:39:09","slug":"battle-set-for-key-michigan-senate-seat-between-slotkin-and-rogers-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/battle-set-for-key-michigan-senate-seat-between-slotkin-and-rogers-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Battle set for key Michigan Senate seat between Slotkin and Rogers &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fbattle-set-for-key-michigan-senate-seat-between-slotkin-and-rogers-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2320266&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The Senate \u200brace in Michigan is heating up as Democratic Representative Elissa Slotkin faces off against former Republican House Intelligence Committee Chairman Mike Rogers in what is expected to be\u2062 a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/specially-trained-capitol-hill-staffers-to-observe-closely-contested-elections\/\" title=\"Specially Trained Capitol Hill Staffers to Observe Closely Contested Elections\">closely contested election<\/a>. Following recent primaries, both \u200dcandidates secured their spots with significant victories, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/money-in-the-bank-trump-and-rnc-announce-fundraising-haul-after-war-chest-fears\/\" title=\"Trump and RNC reveal impressive fundraising results, easing concerns about campaign finances\">indicating strong support<\/a> within their parties.\u2064 Slotkin received approximately 75% of the vote in her primary, while Rogers\u200d garnered about 70% \u2063in his. This election is critical as it will <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/84-percent-of-warnocks-large-donations-came-from-outside-of-georgia\/\" title=\"84 Percent of Warnock\u2019s Large Donations Came From Outside of Georgia\">determine party control<\/a> of the Senate, particularly with Democrats aiming to maintain \u2063their slim majority. Polls currently show Slotkin\u200d holding a \u200dslight lead, but\u200d the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mcconnell-sounds-like-he-wants-to-abandon-a-ship-rick-scott-wants-to-captain\/\" title=\"McConnell Sounds Like He Wants To Abandon A Ship Rick Scott Wants To Captain\">race remains competitive<\/a>, with\u200c the outcome having implications for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/why-donald-trump-is-backing-jim-jordan-for-speaker-over-steve-scalise\/\" title=\"Donald Trump supports Jim Jordan for Speaker instead of Steve Scalise.\">broader political dynamics<\/a>, as Democrats need to retain \u200bboth the \u200cSenate seat and the presidency to secure their majority.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Battle set for key Michigan Senate seat between Elissa Slotkin and Mike Rogers<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1701233\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>The stage is set for November in Michigan&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/3109602\/michigan-primary-election-tuesday-senate-majority\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"battleground Senate race\">battleground Senate race<\/a>, with Tuesday&rsquo;s primaries teeing up a general election contest between Rep. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/3065912\/elissa-slotkin-flexes-muscle-michigan-senate-race\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Elissa Slotkin\">Elissa Slotkin<\/a> (D-MI) and former House Intelligence Committee Chairman <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3092591\/rogers-accepts-endorsement-from-pensler-for-u-s-senate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Mike Rogers\">Mike Rogers<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The &ldquo;toss-up&rdquo; race to replace retiring longtime Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) could determine party control of the Senate as Democrats fight to retain their one-seat margin.<\/p>\n<p>Both candidates glided to victory in their respective primaries and ultimately faced minimal competition after receiving support from the campaign arms of Senate Republicans and Senate Democrats.<\/p>\n<p>With just 6% of the vote tallied, Rogers was around 70% of the vote, compared to about 12% for Republican-turned-libertarian former Rep. Justin Amash and less than 10% for physician Sherry O&rsquo;Donnell.<\/p>\n<p>Slotkin was at 75% with 9% of the vote tallied shortly after 9 p.m. when the <em>Associated Press<\/em> called the race. Actor and small business owner Hill Harper was at 25%.<\/p>\n<p>Recent polling gives Slotkin a several-point advantage, but it remains within the margin of error. Democrats must retain both the seat and the White House to keep the Senate majority.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">From left to right, Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) during a campaign rally in 2022 and former Rep. Mike Rogers speaks during the Republican National Convention, July 16, 2024. (AP Photos\/Paul Sancya, Carlos Osorio)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>A significant element favoring Slotkin is her status as a fundraising juggernaut. She&rsquo;s outraised Rogers by a nearly 5-to-1 margin so far, raking in $24 million this cycle with $8.7 million cash on hand compared to his $5.4 million raised and $2.5 million in the bank.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/2024-elections\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>But Rogers comes with his own advantages. He&rsquo;s looking to clinch a Michigan Senate seat for Republicans in what would be the first time in two decades. With an open seat, thanks to the retirement of Stabenow, who is 74 and was first elected to the upper chamber in 2000, Republicans see their greatest opportunity in decades to flip the state.<\/p>\n<p>The race was downgraded for Democrats in the Great Lakes State from &ldquo;lean Democrat&rdquo; to &ldquo;toss-up&rdquo; by the nonpartisan election forecaster <em>Cook Political Report<\/em> due to President Joe Biden&rsquo;s potential down-ballot drag before he ended his campaign. Slotkin was among the Democrats who sounded the alarm over Biden&rsquo;s ability to beat former President Donald Trump, who endorsed Rogers.<\/p>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1701233\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1701233\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The stage is set for a crucial Senate race in Michigan this November, following Tuesday&#8217;s primaries that have positioned Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) against former House Intelligence Committee Chairman Mike Rogers. This competitive &#8220;toss-up&#8221; election aims to fill the seat of retiring Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) and could influence which party controls the Senate, as Democrats strive to maintain their slim majority. Both candidates secured victories in their primaries with little opposition, aided by support from both Democratic and Republican campaign organizations. With only 6% of votes counted, Rogers was leading with approximately 70%, while former Rep. Justin Amash garnered about 12% and physician Sherry O&#8217;Donnell received under 10%. Slotkin had around 75% of the vote shortly after polls closed, with actor Hill Harper trailing at 25%. Recent polls suggest Slotkin holds a slight edge over Rogers, though it falls within the margin of error. For Democrats to keep their Senate majority, they need to hold onto this seat as well as the presidency.<\/p>\n<p>Slotkin has a significant advantage in fundraising; she has raised nearly five times more than Rogers this election cycle\u2014$24 million compared to his $5.4 million\u2014with $8.7 million cash on hand versus his $2.5 million remaining funds. However, Rogers also brings strengths to his campaign as he seeks to secure a Senate seat for Republicans in Michigan for the first time in twenty years due to Stabenow&#8217;s retirement at age 74 after serving since her election in 2000. The nonpartisan Cook Political Report recently shifted its assessment of this race from &#8220;lean Democrat&#8221; to &#8220;toss-up,&#8221; reflecting concerns about President Joe Biden&#8217;s potential impact on down-ballot races before he suspended his campaign; Slotkin was among those who expressed worries regarding Biden\u2019s chances against former President Donald Trump, who has endorsed Rogers<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3108,"featured_media":2320267,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Elissa-Slotkin-Mike-Rogers-Michigan-Senate-primary.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[32431,33558,13811,19817],"class_list":["post-2320266","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-2024-election","tag-michigan-senate-race","tag-rogers","tag-slotkin"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Elissa-Slotkin-Mike-Rogers-Michigan-Senate-primary.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2320266","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3108"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2320266"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2320266\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2320267"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2320266"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2320266"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2320266"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}