Democrat Haley Stevens endorses Republican Mike Rogers in Michigan Senate race
Summary
On Sunday, Michigan Democratic Rep. Haley Stevens endorsed Republican Mike Rogers in the state's U.S. Senate race, two days before the election and in a rebuke of Democratic nominee Abdul El-Sayed, who beat her in the Democratic primary. Stevens had been scheduled to attend a unity event with El-Sayed that day, but instead appeared with Rogers at Detroit's Perfecting Church, where she praised his support for Black-owned businesses, and later posted her endorsement on X. In a video, she said El-Sayed had told her she was no longer welcome in his campaign, and that he was right. The feud, which centers on support for Israel, escalated after Stevens's fiancé, Jason Turkish, said he would vote for Rogers, and after Stevens demanded that El-Sayed condemn an outside group's ad linking U.S. support for Israel to higher grocery prices and remove a campaign ad featuring Tucker Carlson. After El-Sayed's campaign said she would not be welcome at its events, El-Sayed rejected the outside ad's contents, and Stevens publicly welcomed his remarks before endorsing Rogers. According to a person familiar with the conversations, Stevens told Rogers she remained a Democrat and believed the party would still win a Senate majority. A top Democrat called the move a 'despicable betrayal,' and party officials were stunned. The race is one of the most closely watched Senate contests of the cycle and could help determine control of the Senate.
Timeline
Politico
Source ↗Politico reports that the endorsement is a blow to Democratic nominee Abdul El-Sayed in the final days of his campaign and an escalation of their feud.
Al Jazeera
Source ↗Al Jazeera reports that Stevens, who lost the primary to Abdul El-Sayed, shifted her support to his Republican opponent Mike Rogers days before the midterm election.
CBC
Source ↗CBC reports that Stevens stunned Democratic party officials on Sunday by endorsing Republican Mike Rogers after tensions boiled over days before the election.
NPR
Source ↗NPR reports that Stevens was scheduled to attend a unity event with El-Sayed, who beat her in the Democratic primary, but instead endorsed his Republican opponent Mike Rogers.
Axios
Source ↗Axios reports that Stevens appeared Sunday at Detroit's Perfecting Church with Rogers, praising his support for Black-owned businesses, and later posted an endorsement of him on X.
The Guardian
Source ↗The Guardian reports that Stevens endorsed Rogers in a video posted to X after attending an event with him at the predominantly Black Perfecting church in Detroit, and that the party condemned her move as a betrayal.
Al Jazeera
Source ↗Al Jazeera explains Stevens's endorsement of Republican Mike Rogers as the result of a bitter dispute with Democratic nominee Abdul El-Sayed.
CNBC
Source ↗CNBC reports that Stevens endorsed Republican Mike Rogers over her rival Abdul El-Sayed in the Michigan Senate election, after she had lost the Democratic Senate nomination to him earlier this year.
Semafor
Source ↗Semafor reports that Stevens endorsed Republican Mike Rogers in the final stretch, bucking influential party members who pushed her to embrace Abdul El-Sayed.
The Straits Times
Source ↗The Straits Times reports that Democratic congresswoman Haley Stevens said she was endorsing Republican Mike Rogers, amid divisions among Democrats in the key Michigan Senate race.
BBC
Source ↗The BBC reports that Stevens, who lost the Democratic Senate nomination to Abdul El-Sayed, endorsed his Republican opponent days before the vote as a party spat erupted, and that one top Democrat called the move a 'despicable betrayal.'
Hindustan Times
Source ↗Hindustan Times reports that Stevens backed Republican Mike Rogers, abandoning her earlier support for Abdul El-Sayed, after months of tensions over Israel policy, party unity and campaign strategy.
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