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Yahoo
14-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Mike Rogers launches another bid for U.S. Senate
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Former U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers says he will again seek the Republican nomination to represent Michigan in the U.S. Senate. Rogers was narrowly defeated in last year's race by now-Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Holly. Slotkin took the seat vacated when former Sen. Debbie Stabenow retired. Rogers is running to replace Sen. Gary Peters, D-Bloomfield Township, who is also not seeking reelection. Speaking with News 8 Monday, Rogers said he has some important endorsements and momentum. 'We had the majority leader and the chairman of the National Republican Senate Committee endorsed (me) this morning. No. 1, that's huge. Getting good vibes out of the White House: That's huge. And we're getting a huge outpouring across the state, which at the end of the day is more important,' Rogers said. 'And remember, we had a primary not that long ago. It was a four-way primary. They spent millions and millions of dollars attacking me. I took about 65% of that vote.' The filing deadline for the 2026 primary election is still a year away, but that is not slowing down the procession of candidates who are jumping in. Rogers is the first high-profile Republican in the race. He said he is not sure there will be a primary this cycle, though U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga of Zeeland and former gubernatorial candidate Tudor Dixon have also been mentioned as possible GOP candidates. For Democrats, state Sen. Mallory McMorrow of Royal Oak says she will run. There is speculation that U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens of Birmingham may be a contender. Former Democratic candidate for governor Abdul El-Sayed is thought to be considering a run, as well. The Senate race, along with that of governor, secretary of state and attorney general, plus every seat in the Michigan Legislature, will make for a very active election cycle in 2026. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
USA Today
05-02-2025
- Politics
- USA Today
Trump to host Senators dinner at Mar-a-Lago in Florida ahead of Super Bowl 59: What we know
Trump to host Senators dinner at Mar-a-Lago in Florida ahead of Super Bowl 59: What we know Trump dinner with Senators (and their spouses) at Mar-a-Lago coincides with National Republican Senate Committee's winter meeting at Breakers Palm Beach Resort. Show Caption Hide Caption Trump makes first trip to Winter White House since inauguration President Donald Trump arrived at Palm Beach International Airport alone as he makes his first visit to his Winter White House since his inauguration. "You're invited to a private dinner with President Donald J. Trump." A select group of Senators and their spouses got a VIP invitation to dine with the commander in chief — at the "Southern White House" — ahead of Super Bowl Sunday in New Orleans, Louisiana, in which he's scheduled to make an appearance. Here's what we know. When is Trump-Senators dinner at Mar-a-Lago in Florida? The invitation has a White House drawing at the top and says: "You're invited to a private dinner with President Donald J. Trump" When and where? Friday, Feb. 7, 2025, at the Mar-a-Lago Club, 1100 S. Ocean Blvd., Palm Beach, Florida. Friday, Feb. 7, 2025, at the Mar-a-Lago Club, 1100 S. Ocean Blvd., Palm Beach, Florida. Details? Attire is "business formal," and this is a private dinner for invited Senators and their spouses only. Attire is "business formal," and this is a private dinner for invited Senators and their spouses only. The fine print at the bottom says, "Paid for by the Republican National Committee, 310 First St. S.E., Washington, DC 20003; 202-863-8500; Not authorized by any candidate or candidate's committee." The Trump dinner with the senators and their spouses at Mar-a-Lago coincides with the National Republican Senate Committee's winter meeting at the Breakers Palm Beach Resort. The NRSC will discuss "the state of our finances," according to a Feb. 3, 2025, NSRC memo to Senate Republican chiefs of staff from Jennifer DeCasper, executive director of the NSRC. The invite comes weeks after Trump hosted a dinner at his private club in Mar-a-Lago for Republican governors. Is Trump going to Super Bowl 59 in New Orleans with the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs? It'll be a busy Super Bowl weekend for Trump, who will spend his second weekend back at home here in Florida since becoming the 47th president of the United States before making an appearance at the Super Bowl in New Orleans on Sunday, Feb. 9. Trump is expected to fly into Florida on Friday, Feb. 7, sometime after 4:45 p.m. EST and depart on Sunday afternoon or evening sometime before 5:30 p.m., according to the Palm Beach Daily News and a temporary flight restriction from the FAA. Why is Mar-a-Lago called the Southern White House? Trump's primary residence is at Mar-a-Lago, his private club and resort in Palm Beach, Florida. During his first presidency, it was often referred to as the 'Southern White House' or "Winter White House' because of the amount of time he spent there. Mar-a-Lago is not a resort − it's not open to the public but is for members only. Contributing: Kristina Webb, Palm Beach Daily News, and Lianna Norman, USA TODAY Network-Florida Sangalang is a lead digital producer for USA TODAY Network. Follow her on Twitter or Instagram at @byjensangalang. Support local journalism. Consider subscribing to a Florida newspaper.
