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Michigan GOP Senate candidate Mike Rogers says he's "not a big fan" of Trump's Russian diesel deal

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Michigan GOP Senate candidate Mike Rogers says he's "not a big fan" of Trump's Russian diesel deal. (2026, October 15). CBS News. https://www.cbsnews.com/video/michigan-gop-senate-candidate-mike-rogers-not-big-fan-trump-russian-diesel-deal/

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CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe interviewed Republican Michigan Senate candidate Mike Rogers before a campaign event where Vice President JD Vance was set to speak for him. During the interview, Rogers expressed that he is "not a big fan" of former President Trump's controversial Russian diesel deal.
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As of October 15, 2026, Mike Rogers, a GOP Senate candidate in Michigan, expressed his disapproval of former President Trump's deal involving Russian diesel fuel. CBS News reported that Vice President JD Vance was campaigning for Rogers on Thursday night, highlighting the political support Rogers is receiving from high-ranking officials within the Republican party. Rogers also shared his stance on Trump’s controversial business dealings with Russia during an interview with CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe. The event underscores the ongoing impact of past presidential decisions on current electoral dynamics in Michigan.

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CBS News ORG · 1× Ed O'Keefe PERSON · 1× JD Vance PERSON · 1× Michigan GPE · 1× Mike Rogers PERSON · 1× Republican NORP · 1× Rogers PERSON · 1× Senate ORG · 1× White House ORG · 1×

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Vice President JD Vance is campaigning for Republican Michigan Senate candidate Mike Rogers on Thursday night.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-15
2026-10-15 · CBS News
Michigan GOP Senate candidate Mike Rogers says he's "not a big fan" of Trump's Russian diesel deal · assertive framing

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Vice President JD Vance is campaigning for Republican Michigan Senate candidate Mike Rogers on Thursday night. asserted
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CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe spoke with Rogers ahead of the event. asserted
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