Former Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin threw his support on Monday behind Republican former Rep. Mike Rogers as Rogers vies to be Michigan’s next senator.

“I do support Mike Rogers,” Manchin said on CNBC, when pressed on why he had not yet endorsed Rogers. “I think Mike Rogers is a good person. I think he’ll do a great job.”

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