Mike Rogers is only focused on enriching himself while Michiganders pay the price
LANSING — As Mike Rogers takes the stage today, he won’t be able to run away from his toxic record of selling out Michigan and our national security to enrich himself at Michiganders’ expense, supporting “trade deals which many workers found harmful to domestic manufacturing during his tenure,” and backing tax giveaways that slash taxes for billionaires but does nothing for Michigan working families.
“Mike Rogers has shown that he will do anything to enrich himself, even when it hurts working families. Rogers’ record is clear – he’s only in this race for himself and his wealthy special interest backers while Michiganders pay the price,” said Michigan Democratic Party spokesperson Sam Chan.
Here’s what you need to know about Mike Rogers’ toxic record:
- Rogers “passed through the ‘revolving door,’ advising companies on issues he dealt with in Congress,” and he has “multiplied his net worth, disclosing between $5.5 and $14.5 million in various other investments.”
- Rogers worked for companies with ties to American adversaries that threaten our national security, including making “hundreds of thousands of dollars in wealth through companies that have partnered with Chinese firms.” These foreign ties helped increase Rogers’ personal wealth up to twenty times.
- Rogers supports “trade deals which many workers found harmful to domestic manufacturing during his tenure.” In Congress, Rogers “opposed trade restrictions on China, notably not supporting a 2005 bill to withdraw permanent normal trade relations with the country.”
- Rogers has renewed his calls to reinstate the Trump corporate tax giveaway which would enrich the wealthy few like himself and big corporations while hurting working Michiganders. The Trump corporate tax giveaway bill helped billionaires pay less taxes than the working class in 2018. People with the highest income reaped most of the benefits from the legislation.
See also: Detroit News: Mike Rogers targets China in Senate campaign, but his own connections draw criticism, Business Insider: 9 years through the revolving door: How the GOP’s top Senate recruit in Michigan got rich after leaving Congress, Heartland Signal: Michigan GOP Senate candidate Mike Rogers connected to Saudi companies, including one with nuclear ambitions, Michigan Independent: Bankrolled by pharmaceuticals, Mike Rogers helped block Medicare price negotiation, Michigan Independent: Mike Rogers says he supports UAW strike but fought against union consistently in Congress, Heartland Signal: Michigan Senate candidate spews anti-China rhetoric despite working to expand Chinese companies and personal wealth, The Gander: Mike Rogers voted against reining in special interests. Now he’s running for US Senate, American Journal News: Mike Rogers’ ties to Chinese telecom giants fuel hypocrisy scandal, American Journal News: Michigan Republican Mike Rogers has repeatedly dodged questions about his work at AT&T, American Journal News: Michigan Republican Mike Rogers worked for organization that threatened privacy rights, Washington Examiner: GOP Michigan Senate contender backs key Trump trade priority.
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