Senate GOP campaign arm gives boost to Mike Rogers in Michigan

The Senate Republican campaign organization is investing seven figures in voter turnout efforts in Michigan’s Senate races, plans first revealed to The Hill.

The Republican National Senatorial Committee announced on Friday that it would be committing seven-figure funding to former Rep. Mike Rogers’ (R-Mich.) “Michigan Field Program,” which the committee said in a press release will “ensure that Mike Rogers’ campaign has the on-the-ground infrastructure it needs to get Republicans to the polls and reach persuadable voters critical to winning the general election.”

Rogers is running against Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) for the House seat being vacated by Rep. Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) this fall.

Rogers is facing off against several other Republicans in the August Republican primary, but is considered the favorite to win after Republican opponents James Craig and Peter Meyer dropped their challenges to him.

“The Michigan Senate race is one of our biggest races in 2024, and this investment is a direct reflection of our confidence that Mike Rogers will win this seat in November,” NRSC spokeswoman Maggie Abboud said in a statement.

In a statement, Rogers spokesman Chris Gustafson praised the NRSC’s investment, calling it “unprecedented” and saying it “makes it abundantly clear that Michigan is not only winnable, but represents Republicans’ best chance of securing a Senate majority.”

“In addition to our strong partnerships with the Trump campaign and Republicans, this investment will allow our team to expand our reach using our proven, data-driven approach to amplify Mike’s message and help defeat the Biden-Slotkin agenda to flip Michigan to the Republicans in November,” Gustafson added.

of The NRSC hired Rogers. Slotkin won the Michigan Senate race, avoiding a potentially upsetting Republican primary after Craig and Meyer dropped out. An average of Michigan polls compiled by Decision Desk HQ and The Hill had Slotkin with 41 percent support and Rogers with 39 percent.

While Michigan could be a potential contest for Republicans, the nonpartisan election forecasting firm Cook Political Report rates the open seat as “Democrat-favorable.”