Michigan’s Senate Race Heats Up: Who Will Face Mike Rogers?

The Democratic primary there could be key to control of the Senate.

Voters in Michigan are selecting which Democratic candidate will face a former congressman in a high-stakes race that could decide which party controls the Senate next year.

In the Democratic Senate primary, moderate Rep. Haley Stevens and progressive Dr. Abdul El-Sayed are running to face Republican Rep. Mike Rogers in November’s general election in an open seat being vacated by retiring Democratic Sen. Gary Peters.