6/14/13 - As had been expected, Congressman Mike Rogers announced today that he will not run for the Senate in 2014. In an e-mail to supporters released by his office, the Howell Republican said he was ââ¦truly humbled by the encouragementâ he had received to run for the Senate seat opening up next year with the retirement of Democrat Carl Levin. But he said that after, ââ¦careful and thorough deliberation and long talksâ with his family, friends and supporters, he determined that the best way for him to continue to have a direct impact for the nation is to remain in the House of Representatives, where he serves as Chairman of the House Intelligence Committee. Rogers has been considering a Senate run for months, but various statements in recent days increasingly made it appear he would defer the risk of giving up a politically safe House seat for a move up to the Senate. His departure leaves former Michigan Secretary of State Terri Lynn Land atop the GOP field. On the Democratic side, Oakland County Congressman Gary Peters is expected to easily win the Democratic nomination. (JK)
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