The chairman of the House’s select committee on China endorsed Mike Rogers in Michigan’s GOP primary for Senate on Wednesday, the latest endorsement for the former lawmaker as he looks to flip the seat held by retiring Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-MI).
Rep. John Moolenaar (R-MI), a Michigan lawmaker who recently assumed the chairmanship from former Rep. Mike Gallagher, called Rogers a “strong conservative” who would confront China, citing his career in law enforcement and years spent in the House representing Michigan.
Rogers, who chaired the House Intelligence Committee, retired from Congress in 2015.
“We need a candidate who will get the job done, and I can think of no better person for the job than Mike Rogers,” Moolenaar said in a statement. “Mike has a long and respected record of serving our nation and fighting for Michigan, holding China and our enemies accountable,…
