{"id":2355803,"date":"2024-10-16T16:08:02","date_gmt":"2024-10-16T20:08:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republicans-try-to-blunt-slotkin-fundraising-edge-in-michigan-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-10-16T16:10:26","modified_gmt":"2024-10-16T20:10:26","slug":"republicans-try-to-blunt-slotkin-fundraising-edge-in-michigan-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republicans-try-to-blunt-slotkin-fundraising-edge-in-michigan-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Republicans try to blunt Slotkin fundraising edge in Michigan &#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\">24<\/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%2Frepublicans-try-to-blunt-slotkin-fundraising-edge-in-michigan-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=2355803&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>In the Michigan \u200bSenate race, Republicans are working to counter the fundraising advantage held by \u2063Democratic\u2064 candidate Rep. Elissa Slotkin over \u2064their nominee, Mike Rogers. Slotkin raised an\u2062 impressive $18.2 million in the third quarter,\u2062 while Rogers managed only $4.5 million. This disparity has raised concerns within the GOP\u2063 as they strive to\u2063 win \u2064a seat\u2064 left vacant\u2063 by retiring Sen. Debbie Stabenow. National\u200c Republicans, \u200cincluding the Senate Leadership Fund, are investing heavily in advertising to support Rogers, committing over $40 million to\u2062 bolster \u2064his campaign. Despite this support, internal \u2062polling indicates that Rogers may be trailing Slotkin\u200b by as much as 8 points. GOP\u2064 insiders express anxiety regarding Rogers&#8217; fundraising efforts, noting that\u200d he is not raising as much\u200c as other \u200d<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gops-crowded-pa-gubernatorial-field-a-help-or-hindrance\/\" title=\"GOP\u2019s Crowded PA Gubernatorial Field: A Help Or Hindrance?\">competitive candidates<\/a>. As both parties prepare\u200b for \u200cthe\u200d election, Republicans are hopeful about winning the Senate \u200cmajority but recognize\u200c significant challenges posed by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-november-5-will-be-the-most-important-day-in-our-countrys-history\/\" title=\"Trump declares November 5 as the most critical day in our nation&#039;s history\">fundraising dynamics<\/a> and Slotkin&#8217;s strong campaign.  <\/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\">Republicans try to blunt Slotkin fundraising edge in Michigan Senate race<\/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_1837263\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/3170909\/mcconnell-senate-leadership-fund-blue-wall\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>National Republicans<\/a> are attempting to offset anemic fundraising by their Senate nominee in Michigan as operatives fear losing their footing in a winnable swing state.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Republican <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/mike-rogers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Mike Rogers<\/a> raised just $4.5 million in the third quarter, according to filings posted on Tuesday night. His Democratic opponent, Rep. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/3189229\/takeaways-second-michigan-senate-debate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Elissa Slotkin<\/a> (D-MI), raised $18.2 million over the same time frame.<\/p>\n<p>In the days leading up to the fundraising report, which runs from July to September, Senate Republicans signaled their commitment to winning the seat, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-antrim-co-forensic-report-bombshell-reveals-dominion-machines-were-set-at-68-05-error-ratemeaning-68-05-of-ballots-could-be-sent-out-for-mass-adjudication-giving-individuals-or-ma\/\" title=\"BREAKING: Antrim Co. Forensic Report BOMBSHELL Reveals Dominion Machines Were Set At 68.05% Error Rate\u2026Meaning 68.05% Of Ballots Could Be Sent Out For Mass Adjudication, Giving Individuals Or Machines Ability To Change 68.05% Of Votes\">left open<\/a> for the first time in decades by retiring Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-MI).<\/p>\n<p>The Senate Leadership Fund, an outside group linked to Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/3189459\/gop-turn-around-michigan-slide-10-million-infusion\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>committed<\/a> $32.5 million in statewide advertising. The Great Lakes Conservatives Fund, a super PAC supporting Rogers, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/3173303\/cash-floods-michigan-senate-race-to-boost-republican-mike-rogers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>announced<\/a> an additional $8 million.<\/p>\n<p>But Rogers, who represented Michigan in the House until 2015, has stoked GOP anxiety that he is being &ldquo;carried along&rdquo; by the outside committees as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/live-blog-posts\/gop-internal-polling-shows-offensive-targets-just-out-of-reach\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>internal polling<\/a> raises the possibility of a widening gap with Slotkin.<\/p>\n<p>One Republican consultant with national experience in Michigan noted that Rep. John James (R-MI), the Republican nominee for Senate in 2020, raised more than <a href=\"https:\/\/www.detroitnews.com\/story\/news\/politics\/2021\/07\/16\/james-campaign-says-its-achieved-vow-giving-2-3-m-charity\/7990605002\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>$45 million<\/a> in his race, while Rogers is on pace to raise something closer to $18 million.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I mean, this is pretty dramatic,&rdquo; said the operative, who requested anonymity to speak candidly. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s winnable, but he just hasn&rsquo;t been a strong fundraiser.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The predicament is not unique to Rogers. As the third quarter results came in, Democrats had a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/3191485\/democrats-dominate-gop-fundraising-q3-battleground-races\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>stark fundraising edge<\/a> from Pennsylvania to Arizona to Ohio.<\/p>\n<p>But Rogers&rsquo;s Senate fundraising is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/live-updates\/2024\/10\/15\/2024-elections-live-coverage-updates-analysis\/senate-fundraising-q3-00183869\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>softer than<\/a> other Republican candidates vying for seats in competitive states, most of whom posted figures in the range of $7.5 million to $10 million for the third quarter.<\/p>\n<p>Wisconsin&rsquo;s Eric Hovde, a wealthy real estate developer, brought in around the same amount as Rogers but supplemented the $4 million with another $7 million in candidate loans.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Former Rep. Mike Rogers, the Republican candidate vying for the open Michigan U.S. Senate seat, answers questions by the media after he debated Rep. Elissa Slotkin on Monday, Oct. 14, 2024, with moderators Alicia Smith, Chuck Stokes, and Carolyn Clifford of WXYZ-TV in Southfield, Michigan. (Mandi Wright\/Detroit Free Press via AP)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>A second GOP operative with experience in Senate races noted that Republicans are always playing catch-up, comparing it to &ldquo;beating our heads against the wall&rdquo; when Democrats pull in $30 million or more in a single quarter.<\/p>\n<p>But the operative judged that a few million extra dollars in any race, particularly one that is rated a toss-up, could &ldquo;make a huge difference&rdquo; in the campaign homestretch.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I don&rsquo;t know if it&rsquo;s something specific about Mike Rogers, or if it&rsquo;s just <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/strong-turnout-in-frances-high-stakes-elections-as-support-for-the-far-right-grows-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Strong turnout in France\u2019s high-stakes elections as support for the far right grows - Washington Examiner\">people don&#038;rsquo<\/a>;t believe that the race is competitive, but based on the polling, the money should be flowing there compared to places like Arizona, Nevada,&rdquo; the operative said.<\/p>\n<p>Republicans, faced with a favorable map in November, are the odds-on favorite to control the Senate next year. They have West Virginia virtually locked up following the retirement of Sen. Joe Manchin (I-WV) and need just one more pickup to guarantee a majority.<\/p>\n<p>Races in two red states, Ohio and Montana, have been trending in their direction.<\/p>\n<p>But internal polling from the Senate Leadership Fund, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/news\/2024\/10\/13\/senate-republican-poll-memo-00183570\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>leaked<\/a> over the weekend, showed nearly all Republican candidates trailing former President Donald Trump in battleground states. For Michigan, it found Rogers losing ground to Slotkin, with the gap widening to 8 points in October.<\/p>\n<p>Rogers is relying on outrage over the transition to electric vehicles and an anti-establishment message to aid his Senate run. Most <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realclearpolling.com\/polls\/senate\/general\/2024\/michigan\/rogers-vs-slotkin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>public surveys<\/a> still show the race within the margin of error, while the National Republican Senatorial Committee has him tied.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Michiganders continue to show Slotkin that she cannot lie or buy her way to the U.S. Senate, and are instead looking for a true leader like Mike Rogers to stop the job-destroying EV mandates and represent our values in the Senate,&rdquo; Chris Gustafson, communications director for Rogers, said in a statement.<\/p>\n<p>Still, Republicans see the outside help from the Senate Leadership Fund as an opportunity to level the playing field on spending. Michigan is one of four swing states where Republicans have reserved more air time than the Democrats, <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/AdImpact_Pol\/status\/1846303308928913556\/photo\/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>according to<\/a> AdImpact.<\/p>\n<p>Democrats&rsquo; fundraising advantage is steep. In total, GOP candidates raised less than half the amount of their Democratic counterparts in the third quarter. But Republicans have gotten creative in recent weeks to help overcome the shortfall.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The NRSC has stepped up &ldquo;hybrid&rdquo; ads, in which the campaigns share in half the cost, while joint fundraising ads have provided a second workaround that allows national Republicans to use their war chest at cheaper advertising rates.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I mean, it&rsquo;s a smart strategy,&rdquo; the second operative said. &ldquo;We can make up some of the difference with super PACs, but you&rsquo;re spending two, three, sometimes four times more than what the candidate rate is.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<\/div>\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_1837263\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1837263\"}});<\/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>Republicans aim to counter Slotkin&#8217;s fundraising lead in Michigan<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2651,"featured_media":2355804,"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\/10\/mike-rogers-michigan-senate-1024x592.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[15467,4601,3756,19817,32076],"class_list":["post-2355803","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-fundraising","tag-michigan","tag-republicans","tag-slotkin","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/mike-rogers-michigan-senate-1024x592.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2355803","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\/2651"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2355803"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2355803\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2355804"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2355803"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2355803"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2355803"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}