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All Candidates Back Filibuster End, Rogers Gets $45M Ads

5/29/2026

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Candidate Abdul El-Sayed refused corporate donations, raising his hand when asked about Blue Cross Blue Shield checks at the Mackinac Island policy conference.
All Senate candidates agreed to eliminate the filibuster, though Republican leader John Thune said GOP support is insufficient.
Gary Peters and Elissa Slotkin declined to endorse any candidate.
Republican nominee Mike Rogers faces a general election with $45 million in Republican ad spending versus $20 million for Democrats.

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Candidate Abdul El-Sayed refused corporate donations, raising his hand when asked about Blue Cross Blue Shield checks at the Mackinac Island policy conference.
All Senate candidates agreed to eliminate the filibuster, though Republican leader John Thune said GOP support is insufficient.
Gary Peters and Elissa Slotkin declined to endorse any candidate.
Republican nominee Mike Rogers faces a general election with $45 million in Republican ad spending versus $20 million for Democrats.