But that is what happened when footage from a 2020 documentary went viral Friday of presumptive Democratic Michigan Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed seemingly ripping Michigan’s Mackinac Island. Rogers posted pictures of himself on Mackinac Island Friday in which he professed his love for the Michigan tourist staple. There's no place like Mackinac ❤️ pic.twitter.com/ALT1tILcUu — Mike Rogers (@MikeRogersForMI) August 7, 2026WATCH:My friend @KidRock is right — Mackinac is God’s country. 🤷‍♂️ pic.twitter.com/0sMomdQ6bf — Mike Rogers (@MikeRogersForMI) August 8, 2026El-Sayed responded by adroitly framing the clip as representing a broader economic issue. By attacking Mackinac Island, El-Sayed also is going further than just making this an economic issue, he is attacking a right of passage for those who grew up in the Great Lakes State.