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Trump-backed Michigan US Senate candidate says Iran war 'needs to end'
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Key Points:
- Former Rep. Mike Rogers, endorsed by Donald Trump for the Michigan U.S. Senate seat, called for an immediate end to the Iran war and proposed a temporary embargo on American diesel exports to lower energy and food costs.
- Rogers highlighted the financial struggles of Michigan families due to high prices and previously advocated suspending state and federal gas taxes to provide relief.
- The AAA national average diesel price reached a record $6.53 per gallon as of September 22, intensifying concerns over fuel costs impacting food supply chains.
- Rogers' Democratic opponent, Abdul El-Sayed, criticized him for supporting the Iran war throughout his campaign, while former GOP candidate Justin Amash suggested Rogers' late anti-war stance signals his campaign difficulties.
- Despite a close race, Rogers lost the 2024 U.S. Senate general election to then-Rep. Elissa Slotkin.
