GOP Sends Letter to Stop Slotkin's Ad

The campaign team for Michigan GOP Senate candidate Mike Rogers has issued cease-and-desist letters to television stations regarding an advertisement from Democratic nominee Rep. Elissa Slotkin. The letters, penned by campaign lawyers William J. McGinley and Michael Bayes, assert that Slotkin's ad contains two false narratives about Rogers. The first claim suggests that Rogers engaged in carpetbagging by leaving Michigan for good after his congressional term ended in 2015. However, the letter clarifies that Rogers is a taxpaying resident of Michigan and is registered to vote in White Lake Charter Township. The second accusation in Slotkin's ad alleges that Rogers has financially benefited from Chinese tech companies, specifically naming ZTE and Huawei. The ad implies that Rogers "made millions" by providing these companies access to the U.S. market. The cease-and-desist letter counters this assertion, stating that a referenced Business Insider article does not link Rogers to any dealings with these companies. Instead, it highlights his post-congressional involvement in cybersecurity firms aimed at combating international threats. Rogers's campaign spokesman, Chris Gustafson, criticized Slotkin for resorting to falsehoods in her campaign strategy. He emphasized that rather than addressing her own record on issues like rising grocery prices and border security, Slotkin has chosen to attack Rogers with misleading claims. Current polling indicates Slotkin leading Rogers by a margin of 46.5% to 40.7%. The Washington Examiner has sought a response from Slotkin's campaign regarding the allegations.