GOP Senate candidate Rogers: End Iran war now — SkimNews
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- Mike Rogers, former congressman and current Michigan Republican Senate candidate, said Monday that 'the war with Iran needs to end and end quickly,' a sharp departure from his past hawkish stance.
- The Nation's Jeet Heer has characterized Rogers as 'not just an ardent supporter of this particular war but, more generally' a committed interventionist, highlighting how far his position has shifted.
- The piece frames the defection as Republicans 'jumping Trump's war ship of doom,' positioning Rogers' reversal as part of broader GOP unease with the war's political costs.
Why it matters: Rogers' reversal carries weight because he is a Senate candidate whose past hawkishness gave him credibility on military engagement. His public break suggests the Iran war has become a political liability even for Republicans with strong interventionist records, putting fresh pressure on Trump's continued backing of the conflict.
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