Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – After Dave McCormick handily defeated Bob Casey Jr. in the second Pennsylvania Senate Debate, AFP Action Senior Advisor Emily Greene released the following statement:

“Tonight, Dave McCormick showed Pennsylvanians that he has our back. He knows and understands the issues that we are most concerned about: making life more affordable, restoring order to our border, and keeping taxes low.

“Bob Casey has had nearly 20 years to stand up for Pennsylvania, and at every opportunity, he instead votes for his party and his politically connected allies.

“AFP Action has knocked over 800,000 doors and counting to be sure that Dave McCormick replaces Bob Casey and starts giving Pennsylvanians a real voice in the U.S. Senate.”

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – In tonight’s debate, Bob Casey Jr. continued to blame job creators for rising consumer costs.

However, a closer look at Casey’s voting record shows that he was the tie-breaking vote for the Biden-Harris Administration’s inflationary spending policies.

AFP Action Senior Advisor Emily Greene issued the following statement:

“Bob Casey voted for the so-called Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), the American Rescue Plan, and the CHIPS Act. When he voted for trillions in spending, he voted to overheat the economy. Inflation is simply the invisible tax all Americans have been paying on the Biden-Harris economic agenda.

“The least he could do is admit he voted for it, instead of blaming businesses. Fortunately, Dave McCormick understands the need for fiscal responsibility and he will vote to keep the federal government living within its means. That’s why AFP Action is knocking doors every day between now and November 5: because we can’t afford another six years of Casey voting for wasteful government spending and then expecting Pennsylvanians to foot the bill.

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Detroit, Michigan—Last night, Mike Rogers once again defeated Elissa Slotkin on the debate stage.

AFP Action Senior Advisor Tim Golding issued the following statement on last night’s debate.

“Here are five key takeaways for Michigan voters:

1. Mike Rogers is not a rubber stamp. He’s ready and willing to push back against the worst instincts of progressive Democrats and he will fight for Michigan families and businesses.

• Elissa Slotkin can claim that she’s a “fiscal conservative” but her voting record tells a very different story.

• Unlike Elissa Slotkin, Mike Rogers will vote to secure the border and reduce the importation of fentanyl into our country. Despite having every opportunity, Slotkin voted against border security measures that would end the chaos at our southern border.

• Even when it comes to issues fundamental to Michigan’s economy, Slotkin votes with her party, not her people. She voted against fellow Michigander John James’ bill to roll back the Biden-Harris Administration’s electric vehicle mandate, even though a ban on gas-powered cars will be catastrophic for Michigan automakers.

• Elissa Slotkin is trying to mislead voters with moderate statements and positions, even though she votes with the Biden-Harris Administration 100% of the time.”

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Detroit, Michigan – After former Congressman Mike Rogers defeated Congresswoman Elissa Slotkin in the second Michigan Senate Debate, AFP Action Senior Advisor Tim Golding released the following statement:

“Once again, Mike Rogers has demonstrated that he has a solutions-oriented attitude and the leadership experience necessary to be our next U.S. Senator. Unlike Elissa Slotkin, Rogers can talk the talk AND walk the walk.

“He can be trusted to be honest with Michiganders and be a reliable vote for fiscal responsibility and border security while pushing back against heavy-handed government regulations that could stifle Michigan’s economy.”

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Detroit, Michigan – As the debate between Congresswoman Elissa Slotkin and former Congressman Mike Rogers continues, Slotkin continues to style herself as a moderate and centrist.

AFP Action Senior Advisor Tim Golding released the following statement:

“Elissa Slotkin is no moderate. She votes with the Biden-Harris Administration 100% of the time. That includes supporting the Electric Vehicle mandate, rubber-stamping an inflationary spending agenda, eroding worker freedom by supporting the PRO Act, and even ending the filibuster.

“If she goes to the Senate, she won’t be voting for Michigan, she’ll be voting with her special-interest supporters and toeing the party line.”

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Detroit, Michigan–As the second Michigan Senate debate addresses border security, Elissa Slotkin continues to paper over her voting record.

AFP Action Senior Advisor Tim Golding released the following statement:

“Michiganders are troubled about the lack of order and security on the U.S.-Mexico border. They’ve seen the deaths caused by the fentanyl epidemic. But every time Elissa Slotkin had an opportunity to do something about it, she voted against securing the border.

• Elissa Slotkin voted against H.R. 2 the “Secure the Border” Act of 2023.
• As a freshman Congresswoman, Slotkin voted to terminate an emergency declaration that would have enabled the construction of a border wall on the U.S.-Mexico border.
• She dismissed the effort to strengthen the nation’s border security as merely ‘political action on the part of the President.’

On the other, Mike Rogers has always taken border security seriously and understands why border security is critical to keeping Michigan safe.”

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Detroit, Michigan—As Michiganders continue to struggle under the cost-of-living crisis caused by the Biden-Harris Administration, only one candidate in the race can be counted on to keep taxes low.

AFP Action Senior Advisor Tim Golding issued the following statement:

“Mike Rogers has committed to renewing and expanding the pro-growth Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Americans overwhelmingly say that now is not the time to raise taxes. As Michiganders struggle with a government-created cost-of-living-crisis, it’s crucial that our next Senator is committed to keeping taxes low so the economy can grow.

“When it comes to the economy, Mike Rogers is the candidate that will restore fiscal responsibility, vote to let you keep more of your hard-earned money, and keep taxes low.”

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Detroit, Michigan – As Elissa Slotkin and Mike Rogers debate the impacts of the Biden-Harris Administration’s EV mandate, it’s important to remember that Slotkin has supported the administration’s ban on gas-powered cars.

AFP Action Senior Advisor Tim Golding released the following statement:

“Just last month, Elissa Slotkin voted against a bill—introduced by Michigan Congressman John James—to roll back the Biden-Harris Administration’s electric vehicle mandate. This EV mandate spells disaster for Detroit, but Slotkin supports it anyway.

“Mike Rogers knows that it’s better to let industry innovate without interference from the government and he won’t back heavy-handed mandates that deprive consumers of choice, push businesses to the breaking point, or endanger Michigan jobs.”

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Detroit, Michigan – As the economy remains a top concern for Michigan voters, Congresswoman Elissa Slotkin refuses to acknowledge that she voted for the inflation that’s crushing families and seniors living on fixed incomes.

AFP Action Senior Advisor Tim Golding issued the following statement as Slotkin and Rogers sparred over the cost-of-living crisis:

“Congresswoman Slotkin talks a good game, but her voting record shows her true loyalty is to the Democratic Party elites, even when its radical progressive agenda threatens the financial stability of Michiganders.

“Slotkin voted for inflation when she voted for the so-called “Inflation Reduction Act” which was actually reckless government spending. She also voted for the “American Rescue Plan.” Both bills mushroomed the national debt. Studies show that far from reducing inflation, these planks of the Biden-Harris agenda overheated the economy and triggered this historic cost-of-living crisis.

“Mike Rogers will restore fiscal sanity and defend hard-working taxpayers by opposing wasteful government spending.”

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Grand Rapids, Michigan—Last night, Mike Rogers showed Michiganders that he has what it takes to be Michigan’s next senator.

AFP Action Senior Advisory Tim Golding issued the following statement about why Mike Rogers won the first debate against Elissa Slotkin.

“Here are five key takeaways for Michigan voters:

1. Slotkin talked bipartisanship but is a fierce liberal partisan once she crosses the DC Beltway, voting 100% with the Biden-Harris agenda in Congress.  Slotkin ignores the needs of hard-working Michiganders and goes to work advancing her party’s radical progressive agenda—even if that means ending the filibuster, raising taxes, or ending the Right to Work by supporting the PRO Act.
2. Despite previous claims that she’s a “fiscal conservative” and believes in “treating our federal budget like we treat our home budget” Slotkin voted for the “Inflation Reduction Act” and all its reckless spending that led to 40-year high inflation.
3. Slotkin talked tough about the border but she voted against H.R. 2 the “Secure the Border” Act of 2023.  As a freshman Congresswoman, Slotkin voted to terminate an emergency declaration that would have enabled the construction of a border wall on the U.S.-Mexico border.  She dismissed the effort to strengthen the nation’s border security as merely “political action on the part of the President.”
4. Slotkin tried to position herself as a moderate on energy and environmental issues but her voting record shows that she puts progressive politics over the best interests of Michigan’s families and businesses.  Despite spelling potential disaster to Michigan’s economy, Slotkin voted just last month to uphold the Biden-Harris Administration’s electric vehicle mandate. This follows a trend of Slotkin backing feckless energy initiatives that would increase energy costs and destabilize Michigan’s energy grid.
5. Mike Rogers won that debate with good ideas and solid policy. Join AFPA and help us send him to the Senate. Rogers understands how federal policies affect kitchen table issues. Michigan needs him in the Senate to restore fiscal sanity.  If you’re not doing better today than you were four years ago, then you need to vote for Rogers for US Senate. He’s going to buck the status quo and hold the line for Michigan.”