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The Daily Punch

Can Rogers win in Michigan?

The Daily Punch

Punchbowl News

News, Politics, Government

4.3707 Ratings

🗓️ 21 August 2025

⏱️ 12 minutes

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Summary

Can Mike Rogers win a Michigan Senate seat without President Trump on the ballot? Andrew Desiderio is back to dig into Rogers’ 2026 strategy.  Plus: What’s on the non-shutdown legislative agenda this fall, and key takeaways from FEC filing day — from House and Senate fundraising to the massive RNC cash advantage. Punchbowl News is on YouTube! Subscribe to our channel today to see all the new ways we’re investing in video. Want more in-depth daily coverage from Congress? Subscribe to our free Punchbowl News AM newsletter at punchbowl.news. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

Ah, Benny's parents, thanks for coming.

0:02.3

Hiya.

0:02.9

So, Benny has really blossomed this term.

0:05.6

You're telling me, he outgrew his bike. We sold it, on eBay.

0:09.6

Oh, that's not quite what I meant.

0:11.1

It's free to sell on there.

0:12.3

Free to sell?

0:13.4

Easy too. Sold Benny's bike, your guitar, my jacket.

0:16.8

You sold my guitar?

0:19.9

Shall we talk about Benny?

0:22.1

When it's this easy to sell for free, you can't help but say when it's eBay.

0:26.7

Things people love. T's and Cs apply, excludes vehicles.

0:41.2

Good morning, I'm Jake Sherman.

0:43.0

And I'm Andrew Desiderio.

0:46.3

And welcome to the Daily Punch, brought to you by Punch Bowl News.

0:49.4

It is Thursday, August 21st, 2025.

0:50.8

Let's get into the mix.

0:52.8

Here are your Washington headlines of the day.

0:55.1

Number one, he lost with Trump on the ballot.

0:57.8

Can Mike Rogers win without Trump?

1:00.8

Number two, the non-shutdown legislative agenda.

1:04.5

Number three, some takeaways from FEC filing day.

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