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Mike Rogers' Team Asked AIPAC Not to Run Ads Against El-Sayed: Report

Rogers' campaign reportedly asked AIPAC not to run ads against his general-election opponent.

Mike Rogers' Team Asked AIPAC Not to Run Ads Against El-Sayed: Report
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Mike Rogers' campaign reportedly asked AIPAC not to run ads against Abdul El-Sayed, after the campaign concluded the group's ads had backfired in Michigan's Democratic primary. Rogers and El-Sayed are now competing for an open Senate seat in a closely watched race.

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Republican Senate nominee in Michigan.

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Democratic Senate candidate in Michigan and the target of the prepared AIPAC advertisement.

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Representative and defeated Democratic Senate primary opponent of El-Sayed.

Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President who endorsed Rogers; also mentioned in discussion of Michigan's past presidential elections.

Former president mentioned in a comparison of Michigan's 2020 presidential results.

Bernie Sanders
I · VT · SEN

Vermont senator who endorsed El-Sayed.

Kamala Harris
Former U.S. Senator (D-CA)

Former vice president mentioned in a comparison of Michigan's 2024 presidential results.

Gary C. Peters
D · MI · SEN

Senator whose retirement leaves the seat being contested open.

ALSO MENTIONED  Benjamin Netanyahu, Israeli prime minister mentioned in polling about Jewish Americans' views of him.; Hillary Clinton, Former secretary of state mentioned in historical context about Michigan's 2016 presidential primary and general election.

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Mike Rogers's Campaign Asks AIPAC to Limit Senate-Race Ads

Coverage centers on a reported request by Mike Rogers's campaign for AIPAC to limit advertising in Michigan's Senate race. Left-leaning outlets portray the request as a response to AIPAC's political liabilities, particularly its association with Israel, while also noting continued support in some forms. Center outlets focus on a request to stop ads against Abdul El-Sayed after the campaign concluded AIPAC's primary ads had backfired.

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