Overview

• President Trump posted on Truth Social on July 24 that Rogers has his “complete and total” endorsement for Michigan’s 2026 Senate seat.
• This marks the second time in 17 months that Trump has endorsed Rogers after his narrow 2024 loss to Democrat Elissa Slotkin.
• Rep. Bill Huizenga announced he would not run following talks with the president, leaving Rogers as the only declared Republican candidate.
• The open seat stems from Sen. Gary Peters’s January decision to retire, creating what Republicans view as a prime opportunity to flip the chamber.
• The National Republican Senatorial Committee and leading GOP officials have rallied behind Rogers to bolster Republican prospects in the swing state.