Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers claims an internal polling model shows him leading by nearly seven points in the early vote count of Michigan’s closely watched race. The projection suggests a strong start in a contest widely viewed as pivotal for control of the U.S. Senate. Rogers’ campaign cites the data as evidence of momentum ahead of the final stretch. The result, if accurate, could signal a shift in the state’s traditionally competitive political landscape.
Republican Michigan Senate hopeful Mike Rogers said that an internal model has him up by almost seven points with early votes in the critical contest.