Mike Rogers Releases Hostage Video Calling El-Sayed The Other

"They look like Lifetime movie villains," quipped one internet user.
Mike Rogers Releases Hostage Video Calling El-Sayed The Other
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By Ed Scarce — August 9, 2026

Mike Rogers released this creepy video of him and his wife, looking like an angry HOA MAGA Karen, both of them seemingly offended that Michigan could soon choose Dr. Abdul El-Sayed instead of these two rich, entitled Floridians. The obligatory Islamophobia and racism seem to be Rogers' only campaign strategy at this point.

"They look like Lifetime movie villains," quipped one internet user.

Source: Washington Examiner

Former Republican Rep. Mike Rogers released a campaign message on Friday appealing directly to Democratic voters after Michigan Democrats nominated Abdul El-Sayed for Senate earlier this week.

El-Sayed, a former public health official, narrowly defeated establishment-backed Rep. Haley Stevens (D-MI) in Tuesday’s Democratic primary. Backed by Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT), El-Sayed will now face Rogers in November for the Senate seat being vacated by retiring Sen. Gary Peters (D-MI).

Rogers sought to capitalize on divisions within the Democratic Party, arguing that voters dissatisfied with the primary outcome should consider supporting his campaign.

“If you’re among the majority of Democratic voters that woke up on Wednesday feeling hopeless because the person who won does not represent your values, just know there is still hope,” Rogers said in a campaign video. “Michigan deserves a senator who is ready to sit with you, hear from you, and represent you.”

Rogers appealed to parents, young people concerned about housing affordability, working families worried about taxes and wages, and voters who, he said, do not support “a campaign filled with anger, divisiveness, calls for violence, and views that are out of touch with your values.”

“The fight is far greater than just left versus right,” Rogers said. “The fight is for the very soul of our nation. Over the next 90 days, I’m going to work hard to earn your trust, earn your support, and earn your vote.”

Rogers' video.

Michigan soon gets to choose between these angry, entitled, extremely white people, or this lovely Muslim couple. Don't fail us, Michigan.

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