GoKawiilEl-Sayed Senate campaign launches ads attacking Rogers over surveillance record
Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed released digital video and billboard ads targeting Republican opponent Mike Rogers for his history of backing government surveillance measures, including the Patriot Act and a 2011 bill allowing companies to share emails with the NSA. The ads also highlight a 2013 quote from Rogers saying privacy can't be violated if people don't know about it, and will appear on billboards reading 'Mike Rogers is watching you' across the state.
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The timing suggests El-Sayed's campaign is trying to capitalize on rising bipartisan unease about surveillance tools like Flock cameras ahead of the midterms, in a race the Cook Political Report rates a toss-up. By framing Rogers' decades-old legislative record as a current liability, the campaign appears to be betting that privacy concerns resonate more broadly with voters than traditional partisan issues.
- El-Sayed's campaign released ads attacking Rogers' surveillance-related voting record.
- The ads cite Rogers' past support for the Patriot Act and a bill allowing email sharing with the NSA.
- The push comes amid heightened voter concern over surveillance tools like Flock cameras in a toss-up Senate race.
Source: wired.com — Hugo Lowell, 2026-10-06
Published there as: “‘Mike Rogers Is Watching You’: New Ad Blitz From Abdul El-Sayed Attacks Surveillance Support”
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