Former Michigan Congressman Mike Rogers (R) is reportedly considering mounting another bid for Senate after incumbent Gary Peters (D) unexpectedly announced he would not run for another term in 2026.
Rogers, who lost the Michigan Senate race in November to now-Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D) by less than 20,000 votes, said in a post on X that he has spent the past two years traveling across Michigan and learned that the state deserves “strong and honest representation that will have President Trump’s back.” (RELATED: Michigan Senator Gary Peters Will Not Seek Reelection, Leaving Key Senate Seat Open)
“Since receiving more votes than any other Republican candidate that has ever run for Senate in Michigan, the tremendous outpouring of support and encouragement I’ve received since November proves that our mission to send a real fighter to the US Senate has just begun,” he said.
Rogers said he and his wife are “strongly considering joining the fight once again” and concluded that “Good news is coming soon.”
Rogers represented Michigan’s 8th Congressional District in the House from 2001-15, serving as chair of the House Intelligence Committee at the end of his tenure.
In the 2024 race, Rogers was recruited by Senate Republicans’ campaign arm to run to succeed retiring Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D) and received endorsements from numerous high-profile Republicans, including President Trump.
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich (Ga.) seemed to back Rogers’s bid in a post on X that Rogers “has an excellent opportunity to become the next Senator from Michigan which will make it virtually impossible for the Democrats to take back the Senate in 2026.”
Michigan Senate Minority Leader Aric Nesbitt (R) launched his gubernatorial bid Tuesday, becoming the first Republican to jump into the race. (RELATED: Michigan Senate GOP Leader Launches Bid For Governor)
“Michiganders deserve so much better than what they’re getting from these Democrats up in Lansing,” Nesbitt said in an announcement video. “What we’ve seen is higher taxes, more spending, more debt, and less jobs.”
In the video, Nesbitt detailed his family’s history of farming in Lawton, located in the southwest region of the state.
Additionally, Nesbitt called for an end to the state’s electric vehicle mandates, greater investment in manufacturing and a ban on sanctuary cities.
