Former Rep. Mike Rogers is launching another bid for U.S. Senate in Michigan.
In his announcement Monday, the former House Intelligence Committee chair’s campaign described him as a “conservative fighter” who would be “an ally for President Trump and champion for Michigan.”
Rogers had widely been expected to compete for the seat — his second run for U.S. Senate after losing in 2024 to Sen. Elissa Slotkin, a Democrat.
The race to succeed retiring Michigan Sen. Gary Peters is expected to be one of the most contested in 2026. Republicans view the state President Donald Trump narrowly carried last year as a top pickup opportunity. In addition to Rogers, Republican Tudor Dixon is weighing a campaign. On the Democratic side, state Sen. Mallory McMorrow announced her campaign earlier this month, while Pete Buttigieg has taken himself out of contention.
Rogers left Congress in 2015 after serving 14 years in the House, including as chair of the House Intelligence Committee. Over the years Rogers, a former FBI agent and CNN commentator, had at times criticized Trump, but he endorsed Trump’s 2024 campaign — and Trump reciprocated, endorsing Rogers’ bid for the Senate that year.
Rogers’ campaign said in a statement announcing his run that he will focus on education, lowering costs and countering cybersecurity threats from Russia, China and Iran, among other priorities.
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