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Haley Stevens endorses GOP’s Mike Rogers in Michigan as Democrats fume
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Democratic congresswoman Haley Stevens endorsed Republican Mike Rogers in Michigan’s US Senate race on 1 November, two days before the election. Stevens, who narrowly lost the Democratic primary to Abdul El-Sayed in August, appeared alongside Rogers at a Detroit church and withdrew her support for her former rival. The move stunned Democrats in a closely contested race with implications for control of the Senate. President Donald Trump, who backs Rogers, welcomed the endorsement.
The reversal followed a worsening dispute between Stevens and El-Sayed. Stevens had criticised an outside group’s advertisement linking US military aid to Israel with the killing of Palestinians, calling it antisemitic, and she was removed from a planned joint church appearance with El-Sayed. Michigan Democratic leaders condemned her decision, while Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer reaffirmed his support for El-Sayed. The episode exposed divisions within the party over Israel and raised questions about whether Democrats could unite before polling day; the electoral effect of Stevens’s endorsement remained uncertain.
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In short
- Stevens backed Republican Mike Rogers two days before Michigan voted.
- She had narrowly lost the Democratic Senate primary to Abdul El-Sayed.
- Democratic leaders condemned the move and rallied behind El-Sayed.
How this story developed
- 1 hour ago Democratic congresswoman Haley Stevens endorsed Republican Mike Rogers in Michigan’s US Senate race on 1 November, two days before the election.
- CBS News Democrat Haley Stevens endorses Michigan GOP Senate candidate Mike Rogers amid rift with Abdul El-Sayed
- Politico Democratic Rep. Haley Stevens endorses Republican Mike Rogers for Michigan Senate
- BBC World Haley Stevens backs Mike Rogers, widening Michigan Democrats’ internal rift
- The Hill Haley Stevens endorses GOP’s Mike Rogers in Michigan as Democrats fume
- Daily Mail Haley Stevens endorses Republican Mike Rogers after losing Democratic primary
Where outlets differ
Centre outlets 2
- Democratic Rep. Haley Stevens endorses Republican Mike Rogers for Michigan SenatePolitico
- Haley Stevens backs Mike Rogers, widening Michigan Democrats’ internal riftBBC World
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Right-leaning outlets 2
- Haley Stevens endorses GOP’s Mike Rogers in Michigan as Democrats fumeThe Hill
- Haley Stevens endorses Republican Mike Rogers after losing Democratic primaryDaily Mail
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The case for
Stevens’s strongest case is that she acted on a serious dispute over rhetoric she considered antisemitic and chose to support the candidate she believed better reflected her principles, even at political cost. Supporters may also argue that voters deserve candour about deep disagreements within a party, rather than a show of unity that conceals them.
The case against
Critics’ strongest case is that endorsing a Republican two days before a closely contested election, after losing her party’s primary, undermined the choice Democratic voters had made and risked helping determine Senate control. They may argue that her objections to the advert and treatment by party figures could have been voiced without withdrawing support from El-Sayed, especially when the move risked deepening divisions over Israel.
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- The HillRightHaley Stevens endorses GOP’s Mike Rogers in Michigan as Democrats fume
- CBS NewsDemocrat Haley Stevens endorses Michigan GOP Senate candidate Mike Rogers amid rift with Abdul El-Sayed
- PoliticoCentreDemocratic Rep. Haley Stevens endorses Republican Mike Rogers for Michigan Senate
- BBC WorldCentreHaley Stevens backs Mike Rogers, widening Michigan Democrats’ internal rift
- Daily MailRightHaley Stevens endorses Republican Mike Rogers after losing Democratic primary
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