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Arab American voters who backed Trump in 2024 shifting away from Mike Rogers in Michigan Senate race

Confirmed1 source · Aug 30, 2026

Republican Mike Rogers is losing support from Arab Americans in Michigan's Senate race despite the community's 2024 presidential support for Donald Trump.

Arab American voters who backed Trump in 2024 shifting away from Mike Rogers in Michigan Senate race
Image via Politico

What happened

Arab American voters in Michigan, who supported Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential election, are now moving away from Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers. The messy nature of the Senate race has exposed fractures in Republican support within this community.

Context

Arab American voters represent a significant electoral constituency in Michigan. Trump's ability to secure their backing in 2024 marked a notable shift from traditional Democratic support patterns in the community. The current Senate race dynamics suggest that presidential-level support does not necessarily translate to cohesive backing for Republican candidates down the ballot, indicating potential vulnerability for the GOP in a demographic group it had recently gained ground with.