Mike Rogers
ON THE RECORD · 31 verbatim quotes · every quote source-verified
“He looked at the camera and lied to America when he said, my family or me had no connections to the Muslim brotherhood,”
Mike Rogers · said 2026-10-17 · reported 2026-10-17
Rogers accused El-Sayed of misrepresenting his family's alleged connections to the Muslim Brotherhood, calling it disqualifying.
“We are not going to let Michigan be the first Democrat Socialists of America state in the union, to have somebody in the United States Senate. We're not going to do it,”
Mike Rogers · said 2026-10-17 · reported 2026-10-17
Rogers warned supporters at a campaign rally in Birch Run about El-Sayed and the future of Michigan.
“Money in your pocket. Hell, you won't even have pants when he's done with it,”
Mike Rogers · said 2026-10-17 · reported 2026-10-17
Rogers attacked El-Sayed's energy agenda, claiming it would increase household utility bills and gasoline prices.
“This is the election where we will stand up for the freedom and future and everything that we have fought for in this country for the last 250 years. This is that election,”
Mike Rogers · said 2026-10-17 · reported 2026-10-17
Rogers declared the election pivotal for the freedom and future of the country during a rally in Birch Run.
“At least Florida is in the United States,”
Mike Rogers · said 2026-10-08 · reported 2026-10-09
Rogers responded to El-Sayed's criticism of his Florida waterfront home by saying at least Florida is in the United States.
“could not bring himself to even acknowledge the pain, the terrorism, the rape, the murders.”
Mike Rogers · said 2026-10-08 · reported 2026-10-09
Rogers pressed El-Sayed for not putting out a statement marking three years since Hamas' Oct. 7, 2023, terror attack on Israel.
“They made that correction. They made an adjustment,”
Mike Rogers · said 2026-10-08 · reported 2026-10-09
Rogers said immigration enforcement authorities made a correction and adjustment after earlier actions this year were probably not appropriate.
“taking over your private health insurance and giving it to the government.”
Mike Rogers · said 2026-10-08 · reported 2026-10-09
Rogers attacked El-Sayed's Medicare For All support, arguing it would involve taking over private health insurance and giving it to the government.
“If they were talking about using nuclear weapons, they would definitely lose my support. I've never heard them say that, though.”
Mike Rogers · said 2026-10-08 · reported 2026-10-09
Asked if there is anything Israel could do to lose his support, Rogers said using nuclear weapons would definitely lose his support.
“this would be the time to wrap it up.”
Mike Rogers · said 2026-10-08 · reported 2026-10-09
On the Iran war, Rogers said this would be the time to wrap it up.
“say anything to win.”
Mike Rogers · said 2026-10-08 · reported 2026-10-09
Republican Mike Rogers called his opponent a glitchy AI chatbot running a con who will say anything to win.
“targeting murderers and rapists who were here illegally doing bad things.”
Mike Rogers · said 2026-10-08 · reported 2026-10-09
Rogers argued immigration agents are targeting murderers and rapists who were in the country illegally.
“about getting the deal done.”
Mike Rogers · said 2026-10-08 · reported 2026-10-09
Rogers said he spoke with Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick about getting the deal done on the trade war with Canada.
“That is absolutely news to me.”
Mike Rogers · said 2026-10-08 · reported 2026-10-09
Rogers interjected that El-Sayed's statement about keeping private health insurance was news to him.
“That helicopter community is a small group of people, and it's just devastating to know that this has happened to one of those people, to our friends and our colleagues at NBC4,”
Mike Rogers · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-16
Mike Rogers reacted to the fatal crash of NBC Los Angeles's NewsChopper4, describing the helicopter community as a small group.
“Abdul doesn’t represent a vision for the future. He’s leading a movement grounded in ideological fanaticism,”
Mike Rogers · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-29
Rogers said this the night that Abdul El-Sayed won the Democratic nomination for the Senate race.
“Conspiracy theorists around the world will just claim the photos are doctored anyway, and there is a real risk that releasing the photos will only serve to inflame public opinion in the Middle East.”
Mike Rogers · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-29
Rogers said this in a statement days after the Bin Laden raid, supporting Obama's decision not to release graphic images.
“I spent years hunting terrorists and bringing Osama bin Laden to justice. Never in a million years did I think that I would be running against someone who believes America deserved 9/11.”
Mike Rogers · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-29
Rogers said this the night El-Sayed won the Democratic nomination; a NYT factcheck found the second part was false.
“When I served as a US army officer and an FBI special agent, I swore a sacred oath to defend the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic,”
Mike Rogers · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-29
Rogers wrote this in a fundraising email screenshot shared online by Azi Paybarah.
“I dedicated my life to keeping our families safe – working in the shadows, hunting down terrorists, and standing on the frontlines of our national security.”
Mike Rogers · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-29
Rogers wrote this in a fundraising email in which he suggested he played an active role in the killing of Osama bin Laden.
“I saw the dead body of Osama bin Laden with my own eyes, knowing that together, we had delivered justice for America.”
Mike Rogers · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-29
Rogers wrote this in bold type in a fundraising email, but he was not in Abbottabad or the White House Situation Room during the raid.
“The risks of release outweigh the benefits,”
Mike Rogers · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-29
Rogers said this in a statement days after the Bin Laden raid, supporting Obama's decision not to release graphic images.
“the violent rhetoric ... is going to make a difference”
Mike Rogers · said 2026-08-20 · reported 2026-08-22
Mike Rogers noted that hostile political rhetoric will influence the upcoming Senate race.
“I've talked to two young women who were at University of Michigan, who were afraid to walk to class. They couldn't display their Star of David. To say that they're afraid is probably an understatement.”
Mike Rogers · said 2026-08-20 · reported 2026-08-20
Rogers recounting concerns from Jewish students at the University of Michigan when asked about Jewish voters' concerns.
“You have a home with us.”
Mike Rogers · said 2026-08-20 · reported 2026-08-20
Rogers' message to Democrats dissatisfied with their party's Senate nominee, delivered while unveiling his 'Democrats for Mike Rogers' coalition.
“We're going to take advantage of the fact that people are pausing to think if he [El-Sayed] represents their values.”
Mike Rogers · said 2026-08-20 · reported 2026-08-20
Rogers discussing his campaign's effort to win over voters questioning whether El-Sayed represents their values.
“To Democrat voters who feel their nominee doesn't represent them and their values, all hope is not lost. I'm not asking you to be a Republican. I'm asking you for the opportunity to earn your trust. .. our door is open,”
Mike Rogers · said 2026-08-20 · reported 2026-08-20
Rogers addressing Democratic voters uncomfortable with El-Sayed's past comments and far-left positions.
“who have never voted for a Republican in their life, they're going to vote for me. We take encouragement in that. It's inspiring. It's going to show that…values do matter in this election, and we're going to be talking to a lot of people that would not normally have…an opening with a Republican.”
Mike Rogers · said 2026-08-20 · reported 2026-08-20
Rogers highlighting support from Democrats who have never before voted for a Republican.
“We definitely think it's an opening. This is going to be a tight race. It’s Michigan,”
Mike Rogers · said 2026-08-20 · reported 2026-08-20
Rogers commenting in an exclusive interview about the tightness of the Michigan Senate race.
“Never in a million years did I think that I would be running against someone who believes America deserved 9/11,”
Mike Rogers · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-05
Rogers referenced El-Sayed's campaigning with Hasan Piker, a far-left streamer who commented about the September 11 attacks.
“He wants to empty prisons and put murderers and sex offenders back on our streets. He pledged his support to the Muslim Brotherhood and campaigns with people who refuse to condemn terrorism. And, he advocated for the largest tax hike in American history — costing families already struggling to make ends meet over $3000 more per year,”
Mike Rogers · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-05
Rogers released a statement on X slamming El-Sayed and claiming he would make Michigan less safe.