Haley Stevens backs Mike Rogers, widening Michigan Democrats’ internal rift
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Former Democratic congresswoman Haley Stevens has endorsed Republican Mike Rogers in Michigan’s close Senate race, escalating a public rift with Democratic nominee Abdul El-Sayed days before the vote. The endorsement matters because the contest is among several battleground races that could decide which party controls the Senate.
Stevens said El-Sayed told her she was no longer welcome in his campaign and that he did not want her at a scheduled event. Their dispute followed a liberal group’s advert blaming Israel for high food prices; El-Sayed criticised the advert and said he was not involved. Rogers welcomed Stevens’ support, while state Democrats condemned her decision and national Democrats voiced support for El-Sayed.
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In short
- Haley Stevens endorsed Republican Mike Rogers in Michigan’s Senate race.
- The endorsement deepened her dispute with Democrat Abdul El-Sayed.
- The close contest could help determine control of the Senate.
How this story developed
- 58 minutes ago Former Democratic Senate hopeful Haley Stevens has endorsed Republican candidate Mike Rogers in Michigan’s closely contested Senate race, deepening a dispute within her party days before the vote.
- 59 minutes ago Former Democratic congresswoman Haley Stevens has endorsed Republican Mike Rogers in Michigan’s close Senate race, escalating a public rift with Democratic nominee Abdul El-Sayed days before the vote.
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The case for
Stevens’s endorsement can be seen as a principled response to a serious disagreement over political messaging and campaign conduct. Voters may reasonably value her judgement that Rogers better represents their priorities, and regard her decision as a legitimate act of independence even if it sharpens divisions among Democrats.
The case against
The endorsement may be seen as undermining the Democratic nominee at a decisive moment, particularly when control of the Senate is at stake. Critics could argue that Stevens’s account of the event and El-Sayed’s response do not justify backing a Republican, and that airing the dispute now risks weakening her party’s prospects.
Explained simply
Michigan is a politically competitive state, and its Senate seat is being contested by Democrat Abdul El-Sayed and Republican Mike Rogers. Haley Stevens is a Democratic politician who sought the party’s nomination before backing Rogers.
Stevens and El-Sayed have clashed over a campaign event and an advert by a liberal group linking Israel to high food prices. El-Sayed criticised the advert and denied involvement; the disagreement has exposed tensions among Michigan Democrats over the campaign and its messages.
The result could help determine which party controls the US Senate, where each party’s strength is closely balanced. That makes the Michigan race significant beyond the state.
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Originally published by BBC World as “Democrat endorses Republican candidate in key Michigan Senate race as party spat escalates”.