{"id":2648334,"date":"2026-08-22T12:46:02","date_gmt":"2026-08-22T16:46:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mike-rogers-asks-aipac-not-to-advertise-for-his-campaign-against-el-sayed\/"},"modified":"2026-08-22T12:50:36","modified_gmt":"2026-08-22T16:50:36","slug":"mike-rogers-asks-aipac-not-to-advertise-for-his-campaign-against-el-sayed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mike-rogers-asks-aipac-not-to-advertise-for-his-campaign-against-el-sayed\/","title":{"rendered":"Mike Rogers asks AIPAC not to advertise for his campaign against el Sayed"},"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\">26<\/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%2Fmike-rogers-asks-aipac-not-to-advertise-for-his-campaign-against-el-sayed%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=2648334&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 article discusses the growing influence of AIPAC in Michigan\u2019s Senate race, highlighting efforts by Republican nominee Mike Rogers\u2019s allies too limit AIPAC\u2019s advertising support for his campaign. A recent Axios report reveals that Rogers met with AIPAC\u2019s Board Chair, leading to AIPAC pulling a planned ad supporting Democratic opponent Abdul el Sayed. This controversy surfaces amid tensions over AIPAC&#8217;s meaningful campaign contributions and candidate support, especially in the context of Michigan\u2019s Democratic primary where el Sayed, critical of Israel\u2019s military actions, narrowly defeated incumbent Haley Stevens, who was backed by AIPAC with over $30 million.Rogers, a strong supporter of Israel, is actively courting Jewish Democratic voters opposed to el sayed.The race between Rogers and el Sayed remains highly competitive,with polls indicating a close contest. The broader election landscape features mixed results regarding AIPAC-backed candidates and critics, illustrating the complex role of pro-Israel lobbying and foreign policy stances in U.S. elections.  <\/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<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/aipac\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"2620\">AIPAC\u2019s<\/a> influence in <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/michigan\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"655\">Michigan\u2019s<\/a> Senate race is expanding beyond just the Democratic primary, as allies of Republican Senate nominee <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/mike-rogers\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"1022\">Mike Rogers <\/a>reportedly ask the pro-Israel committee to cease advertising for Rogers\u2019s campaign.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to a new <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.axios.com\/2026\/08\/22\/mike-rogers-aipac-michigan-senate?utm_source=newsletter&#038;utm_medium=email&#038;utm_campaign=newsletter_axiosam&#038;stream=top\">report<\/a> from <em>Axios<\/em>, Rogers met with AIPAC\u2019s Board Chair Michael Tuchin as the former congressman\u2019s allies have been asking AIPAC to roll back its advertising in support of his Senate campaign. One day later, the outlet said, AIPAC pulled a planned advertisement hammering Democratic nominee <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/abdul-el-sayed\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"23138\">Abdul el Sayed<\/a> from the Michigan airwaves.<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4697302\/mike-rogers-aipac-not-advertise\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Mike Rogers\u2019 team asks AIPAC not to advertise for his campaign against el Sayed: Report<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4696875\/graham-nordone-leans-on-trump-rescue-senate-bid-after-debate-gaffe-russell-fry\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Graham Nordone leans on Trump to rescue Senate bid after debate gaffe<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4696531\/social-media-2026-primary-elections\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Can followers become voters? Social media gets a test in the 2026 primaries<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <em>Washington Examiner<\/em> has reached out to both Rogers\u2019s campaign and AIPAC for comment.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-15\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The new report comes after AIPAC\u2019s giving and candidate policy differences toward <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/israel\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"219\">Israel<\/a> became focal points of Michigan\u2019s Democratic primary between el Sayed and Rep. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4687074\/haley-stevens-charms-democratic-detractors-after-primary-loss\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"4687074\">Haley Stevens<\/a> (D-MI). Despite a massive cash advantage, including over $30 million in funding from AIPAC and its affiliated groups, Stevens fell to el Sayed by a one-percentage-point margin.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">El Sayed had hit Stevens hard on her acceptance of AIPAC money, as he campaigns on getting big money out of politics and <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/democrats-haley-stevens-abdul-el-sayed-primary-debate-michigan-senate\/\">criticizes<\/a> Israel\u2019s military campaign in Gaza as a \u201cgenocide.\u201d In the face of el Sayed\u2019s hits and her dips in polls, Stevens stuck to her pro-Israel values, repeatedly <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4683123\/haley-stevens-not-winning-against-progressives-michigan-senate-race\/\">calling herself<\/a> a \u201cZionist Democrat.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rogers is a vehement supporter of Israel himself, and has begun <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4691366\/mike-rogers-jewish-democrats-support-against-abdul-el-sayed-michigan-senate\/\">courting<\/a> the vote of Jewish Democrats who do not want to support el Sayed. This coming week, three <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/jewishinsider.com\/2026\/08\/abdul-el-sayed-mike-rogers-michigan-senate-jewish-outreach\/\">prominent Jewish Democrats<\/a> are hosting a fundraiser for Rogers as he <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4691366\/mike-rogers-jewish-democrats-support-against-abdul-el-sayed-michigan-senate\/\">aims to tap into<\/a> the support base.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-16\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">AIPAC spending and candidates\u2019 support for Israel have become a major theme of the 2026 elections, with many bellwether tests across both Democratic and Republican primaries this year. Results have been somewhat mixed throughout the primary year, with fierce AIPAC critics like Rep. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/thomas-massie\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"17668\">Thomas Massie<\/a> (R-KY) losing their elections, but with many pro-Gaza Democratic candidates triumphing over their AIPAC-backed competitors.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4691366\/mike-rogers-jewish-democrats-support-against-abdul-el-sayed-michigan-senate\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"4691366\">MIKE ROGERS GAINS SUPPORT FROM JEWISH DEMOCRATS IN BATTLE WITH ISRAEL CRITIC ABDUL EL SAYED<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An instance of the latter situation <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4695482\/aisha-wahab-election-victory-aipac\/\">happened this week<\/a>, when Democratic state Sen. Aisha Wahab won her California House election over AIPAC-backed Democratic mayor Melissa Hernandez.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-17\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-3\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rogers and el Sayed are expected to face off in a tight primary race, with <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/interactive\/polls\/michigan-us-senate-election-polls-2026.html\">initial polls<\/a> fluctuating between the two candidates in single-digit margins. Cook Political Report tags the race as a toss-up.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>AIPAC\u2019s Michigan race role grows; allies ask to stop ads<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3976,"featured_media":2648335,"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\/2026\/08\/AP26208643978073.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[33006,4087,32726,37696,5894],"class_list":["post-2648334","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-aipac","tag-campaign","tag-middle-east","tag-mike-rogers","tag-politics"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/AP26208643978073.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2648334","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\/3976"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2648334"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2648334\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2648337,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2648334\/revisions\/2648337"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2648335"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2648334"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2648334"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2648334"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}