# Ocasio-Cortez’s call failed to prevent Stevens backing Republican Rogers

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/aocs-desperate-25-minute-plea-to-stop-haley-stevens-defection-revealed-before-michigan-race-is-tossed-into-chaos/
- Published: 2026-11-02T23:51:44+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-03T00:07:16+00:00
- Original publisher: Daily Mail (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.dailymail.com/news/us-politics/article-16260171/AOCs-desperate-25-minute-plea-stop-Haley-Stevens-defection-revealed-Michigan-race-tossed-chaos.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
- Topics: Art, Culture, World

## Key points

- Ocasio-Cortez tried to keep Stevens with the Democrats.
- Stevens endorsed Republican Mike Rogers days later.
- The move exposed tensions around Michigan’s Senate race.

## Summary

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez reportedly made a 25-minute call to Haley Stevens in an effort to keep the Michigan congresswoman aligned with the Democrats, after concerns she might back Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers. Stevens told Ocasio-Cortez she was “still on the team”, but days later endorsed Rogers, deepening divisions among Democrats shortly before the election.

The call took place on 28 October and was followed by friendly text messages. Stevens had criticised Ocasio-Cortez’s campaign visit to her district and clashed with Democratic nominee Abdul El-Sayed over his comments on Israel, Iran and campaign associations. Stevens had been expected to appear at a unity event with El-Sayed, but instead announced her endorsement of Rogers at a Detroit church; members of her congressional staff resigned in protest.

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