# Haley Stevens Destroyed Her Political Career for Absolutely Nothing

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/haley-stevens-destroyed-her-political-career-for-absolutely-nothing/
- Published: 2026-11-04T19:00:50+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-04T19:58:08+00:00
- Original publisher: The Intercept (publisher lean: Left)
- Original article: https://theintercept.com/2026/11/04/el-sayed-michigan-senate-win-democrats/
- Topics: Politics

## Key points

- Abdul El-Sayed won Michigan’s Senate race for Democrats.
- He is set to become the first Muslim US senator.
- Haley Stevens’s endorsement of his Republican opponent drew backlash.

## Summary

Abdul El-Sayed defeated Republican Mike Rogers in Michigan’s Senate race, retaining the seat for Democrats and becoming the first Muslim elected to the US Senate. The article argues that his victory followed months of anti-Muslim attacks, including criticism from within his own party, and says Democrats should confront Islamophobia in their ranks.

The piece focuses on former primary rival Haley Stevens, who switched her endorsement to Rogers shortly before the election, drawing sharp criticism from Democratic leaders and colleagues. Stevens said the decision was hers, while staff resigned and former aides raised concerns about the role of her fiancé, a political donor; the article also criticises media commentary about El-Sayed.

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