FEC Records Expose Who's Actually Funding the "Democrats for Mike Rogers" Super PAC — and It Isn't Democrats

Michigan Republican Senate candidate, former U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers (R-MI) speaks on stage on the second day of the 2026 Republican National Convention at the American Airlines Center on September 10, 2026 in Dallas, Texas. U.S. President Donald Trump is headlining the Republican National Committee's first-ever midterm convention as he aims to highlight his administration’s achievements and rally support for GOP candidates just two months before the upcoming elections being held on November 3. (Credit: Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

The Briefing:

• FEC records made public October 16 show that "Together for Michigan" — the super PAC formerly known as "Democrats for Mike Rogers" — drew its two largest organizational donations from conservative Republican-aligned groups, not crossover Democrats.
• The PAC's own treasurer, Karen Whitsett, formally left the Democratic Party in March 2026 and had been aligning with Republicans since 2023.
• AIPAC's super PAC is separately reported to be routing up to $9 million to Great Lakes Conservatives Fund — the same group that donated to seed the PAC — timed deliberately after the October 14 FEC deadline to stay hidden from voters before Election Day.