Issued on: 02/11/2026 - 13:41Modified: 02/11/2026 - 13:57

A prominent Michigan Democrat endorsed Republican Mike Rogers on Sunday, giving President Donald Trump's Republicans an unexpected boost in a critical US Senate race two days before midterm elections that will decide control of Congress.

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