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Former mid-Michigan congressman Mike Rogers may be considering presidential run
Former mid-Michigan congressman Mike Rogers could possibly be mulling presidential run
Mike Rogers is a former eight 12 months state senator and a veteran of 14 years within the U.S. Congress – however he is been out of the political area for practically 10 years. He is been within the personal sector since 2015 and has been featured on CNN and now.
LANSING, Mich. (FOX 2) – A former mid-Michigan GOP state senator and congressman is trying like a attainable candidate for president and FOX2’s Tim Skubick is trying into what Mike Rogers is doing about that risk.
Mike Rogers is a former eight-year state senator and a veteran of 14 years within the U.S. Congress – however he is been out of the political area for practically 10 years. He is been within the personal sector since 2015 and has been featured on CNN and now.
Final summer time he attended the state honest in Iowa after which went to South Carolina after which as much as New Hampshire. Not coincidently all three states are thought of important in a presidential bid.
He appeared on a WMUR information present after the Republicans and Donald Trump’s (backed candidates) had an underwhelming efficiency within the mid-term elections final November.
He was requested about working for president himself, however by no means answered the query.
However he did touch upon the way it was time to maneuver away from the previous with former president Trump and look to the longer term.
“On Tuesday it was definitely acquired a referendum on it, I cherished among the belongings you did, however now it is time for us to maneuver ahead,” Rogers mentioned on the time. “And indignant and scary shouldn’t be a technique to win elections.”
TV 6 pollster Bernie Porn says hop-scotching everywhere in the nation shouldn’t be as essential as cash.
“Going to all these locations and taking part in occasions, that is all nicely and good,” Porn mentioned. “However except he is acquired the cash to compete on tv Donald Trump, his problem will probably be very troublesome.”
And if Rogers acquired in a crowded race, this might assist Trump.
“Trump goes to have his 25 % to 30 % and he is most likely sitting there considering, the extra the merrier,” Porn mentioned.
Tim Slubick: “So Mike Rogers – who shouldn’t be a Donald Trump fan – might really assist the previous president get the nomination?”
“Sure,” Porn mentioned.
Rogers will probably be again in Michigan subsequent week together with a go to to Detroit and he’ll be quizzed about any White Home hopes or if he’s simply racking up regularly flyer factors.