A Bizarre Finale For Midterms 2026: Haley Stevens Bombshell Created One Of The Cycle’s Memorable TV Moments

Former Democratic primary candidate Haley Stevens endorsed Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers in Michigan, bypassing her party’s nominee, Abdul El-Sayed. Her unexpected decision drew praise from Republicans and criticism and confusion from Democrats, and raised questions about whether it could affect a closely watched race.

On CNN, Anderson Cooper pressed Stevens about what had changed, given her earlier criticism of Rogers and her recent approval of El-Sayed’s response to a controversial advert. Stevens cited anger within her party and said her decision was final, while maintaining that she still loved the Democrats and expected them to win broadly. Representative Debbie Dingell, who appeared after Stevens, called the interview painful to watch.