Republicans are campaigning for an open Senate seat in Michigan, where Democrats are now poised to lose their incumbency advantage with the departure of Michigan Democratic Sen. Debbie Stabenow.
The National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) announced Friday it will spend seven figures on a new on-the-ground program in the battleground state, highlighting its efforts to flip longtime Democratic seats.
The Republican Senate campaign arm is backing former Rep. Mike Rogers, the Republican front-runner, months ahead of Michigan’s official primary, where he still faces wealthy businessman Sandy Pensler and former Rep. Rep. Justin Amash’s challenge.
Schumer defends Congress’ invitation to Netanyahu amid liberal outrage
Michigan Senate candidate Mike Rogers is a former House representative. (Sam Wolf/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
Rogers, who is backed by former President Trump, is expected to win the Aug. 6 primary.
The NRSC said the early spending includes on-the-ground infrastructure aimed at boosting Republican voter turnout and reaching individuals who have not yet locked in plans for the November election.
“The Michigan Senate race is one of our most important electoral opportunities in 2024,” NRSC spokesperson Maggie Abboud said in a statement. “This investment is a direct reflection of our commitment to Mike Rogers. Rogers’ ability to flip the seat in November.
Biden administration accused of playing politics with Florida funding push to support unions
Former President Trump supported Rogers for the Republican nomination. (AP Photo/Paul Sanya)
“Today’s unprecedented investment by the NRSC in support of Mike Rogers clearly demonstrates that Michigan is not only winnable, but it is winnable,” Rogers campaign spokesman Chris Gustafson said in a statement. Republicans’ best chance of gaining a Senate majority.
“In addition to our strong partnership with the Trump campaign and Republicans up and down the ballot, this investment allows our team to expand our outreach and share Mike’s message using proven data-driven methods, And help ensure we defeat the Biden-Slotkin agenda that will turn Michigan red in November,” he added.
As Biden loses ground, Trump’s vice presidential contenders lead Republican efforts to win over black voters
Rep. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., is expected to win the Democratic nod. (Brandon Bell/Getty Images)
Stabenow’s retirement gives Republicans the opportunity to take on a candidate without the advantage of incumbency, likely Democratic frontrunner Rep. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich. Slotkin ). She also faced a major challenge in actor Hill Harper.
Slotkin’s campaign did not provide timely comment to Fox News Digital.
Like other close Senate races in Pennsylvania, Arizona and Wisconsin, the race is rated “Lean Democratic” by the nonpartisan political handicap Cook Political Report.
Obama stresses Democratic Senate majority crucial to appointing preferred judges
Trump leads President Joe Biden in Michigan by just a few percentage points. (Wyn McNamee/Michael M. Santiago)
In response to the announced purchases, Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee spokesperson Maeve Coyle said in a statement, “Republicans are trapped in a radioactive, expensive primary that will severely undermine their eventual nominee. damage.
Click here to get the Fox News app
Meanwhile, every day brings new, damaging revelations about national Republican nominee Mike Rogers — like how he supports a national abortion ban, how he got rich through ties to Chinese businesses, and how he first abandoned Michigan, lives in a million-dollar mansion in Florida.
Michigan is considered a key opportunity for Republicans in congressional and presidential races. In an April Fox News poll, Trump led President Biden by 3 percentage points in Michigan, 49% to 46%. In April 2020, Biden led Trump 49% to 41%.
