Obama endorses Elissa Slotkin as GOP's Mike Rogers gains traction

In Michigan, former President Barack Obama has publicly endorsed Rep. Elissa Slotkin in her campaign for an open Senate seat against Republican nominee Mike Rogers. This endorsement comes as recent polling indicates that Rogers has narrowed the gap, trailing Slotkin by only three percentage points. Obama, who previously nominated Slotkin as an assistant secretary of Defense, praised her leadership qualities in a new ad titled 'Make You Proud,' which emphasizes her ability to compromise and stand firm on critical issues. The ad is part of a broader Democratic strategy to maintain their slim majority in the Senate, especially as voting has commenced. Slotkin's campaign has been financially robust, having raised significantly more than Rogers, but she faced a setback when the Michigan Farm Bureau's AgriPac chose to support her opponent, highlighting the influence of the agricultural community in the state. This decision could impact her support among key voter demographics, particularly given her ties to the agriculture sector through her committee work and connections with influential figures like Debbie Stabenow.