EXCLUSIVE - DETROIT, MI - Republican Senate nominee Mike Rogers has a message for Democrats who are far from happy with their party's nominee in battleground Michigan: "You have a home with us."Rogers, a former congressman and former FBI agent who is running a second straight time for the Senate after losing by a slim margin two years ago, on Thursday stood alongside a group of voters as he unveiled his "Democrats for Mike Rogers" coalition during a campaign event at a residence in a western Detroit neighborhood.After a combustible and divisive Democratic Senate primary, where Abdul El-Sayed narrowly edged more moderate Rep.Haley Stevens for the nomination, Rogers is heavily courting Democrats disaffected with their left-wing nominee, as he works to flip a crucial Democrat-held Senate seat in the midterm elections."To Democrat voters who feel their nominee doesn't represent them and their values, all hope is not lost.
I'm not asking you to be a Republican.I'm asking you for the opportunity to earn your trust.
..our door is open," Rogers said as he referred to Democratic voters uncomfortable with some of El-Sayed's controversial past comments and far-left policy positions. DEMOCRACY ’26: STAY UP TO DATE WITH THE FOX NEWS ELECTION HUBFormer Rep.
Mike Rogers, the Republican Senate nominee in Michigan, announces support from Democrats as he launches a 'Dems for Mike' coalition, on Aug.20, 2026, in Detroit, Michigan.
(Paul Steinhauser/Fox News)A new public opinion survey from AARP indicated El-Sayed and Rogers locked in a margin-of-error race.And in a Fox News poll conducted Aug.
6-10 and released last week, Rogers held a slight four-point edge.Rogers’ advantage in the Fox News poll was fueled largely by stronger party unity among Republicans.Nearly all Republicans (96%), including both MAGA (99%) and non-MAGA Republicans (89%), backed Rogers, the poll indicates.El-Sayed's support among Democrats was slightly lower, at 91%.
While 98% of self-described Democra...