(WWJ) Just months after losing a close race for Michigan U.S. Senate, former Congressman Mike Rogers has announced he will run for U.S. Senator Gary Peters' seat.
In a video posted on social media Monday morning, Rogers says show up and do the hard work is the lesson that he will live by as Michigan's next U.S. Senator.
"For too long, Michigan has been sold short by politicians who campaign as “moderates” but govern as radical leftists," Rogers says in the video. "That ends today. With Democrats set to pour millions of dollars into Michigan, we know that the road to 2026 starts now. Mike will be an ally for President Trump and champion for Michigan."
Rogers, who grew up in Livingston County, served as Michigan Congressman from 2001 to 2015 and before that as a state Senator.
Rogers lost a bid to replace Debbie Stabenow as Michigan U.S. Senator by less than 20,000 votes to Elissa Slotkin.
Shortly after he announced his new campaign, Republican leader John Thune and National Republican Senatorial Committee Chairman Tim Scott endorsed Rogers.
"Mike Rogers is the conservative leader that Michigan needs in the U.S. Senate," Thune said in a statement. "As an Army veteran and former special agent, Mike understands the importance of putting service before self. We need him in the U.S. Senate to help achieve President Trump's America First agenda and to bring manufacturing and good-paying jobs back to Michigan."
"Mike Rogers is an Army veteran and family man who's devoted his life to serving his country and state. Mike will always put Michigan first, fight for the needs of working families, and stand up to communist China," Scott said. "Michigan is a battleground state, and with Mike as our candidate, I know we will add this seat to President Trump's Senate Majority in 2026."
Democrat Michigan State Senator Mallory McMorrow announced earlier this month she will seek the U.S. Senate seat.