Vance campaigns for Rogers in Michigan Senate race ahead of midterms

Vice President JD Vance campaigned in Howell for Republican Mike Rogers and other Michigan candidates a week before the midterm election, as Rogers faces Democrat Abdul El-Sayed in a closely watched Senate race with national stakes. Vance called Michigan pivotal and emphasized what he described as a clash between progressive policies and “common sense American values,” while presenting Rogers as someone who should serve Michigan voters rather than simply follow President Donald Trump’s administration. Vance also criticized Democrats over affordability and high gasoline prices, blaming their energy policies and not discussing the U.S. conflict with Iran. The rally was part of a broader campaign push: Trump had recently campaigned for Rogers, while prominent Democrats, including Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, had appeared for El-Sayed.