Former President Barack Obama’s show of support comes as polling indicates Republican nominee Mike Rogers has made gains in closing the gap with Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) in recent weeks.

Former President Barack Obama on Friday endorsed U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin, D-Holly, for Michigan's open U.S. Senate seat and taped a campaign ad for her in which he called her "a true public servant who has dedicated her career to serving the American people,

It’s the first time this election that voters will see a Senate ad from Obama as Democrats try to keep hold of the chamber, where they hold a 51-49 advantage. Slotkin is running