# Radical Centrists Like Haley Stevens Are the Real Extremists in the Democratic Party

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/radical-centrists-like-haley-stevens-are-the-real-extremists-in-the-democratic-party/
- Published: 2026-11-02T13:57:44+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-03T23:47:00+00:00
- Original publisher: The Intercept
- Original article: https://theintercept.com/2026/11/02/haley-stevens-mike-rogers-endorsement-el-sayed-democrats/
- Topics: Art, Culture, Government, Middle East, Politics, World

## Key points

- Haley Stevens endorsed Republican Mike Rogers over Democrat Abdul El-Sayed.
- The article says the move risks damaging Democrats’ Senate prospects.
- Chuck Schumer called Stevens’s endorsement “a despicable betrayal”.

## Summary

Michigan Congresswoman Haley Stevens, who lost the Democratic Senate primary, endorsed Republican Mike Rogers over Democratic nominee Abdul El-Sayed. The article argues that her decision, framed around disagreements over Israel, could undermine Democrats’ efforts to win a key Senate race and highlights tensions between the party’s establishment and progressive wing.

Stevens had previously described Rogers as a supporter of Donald Trump’s agenda, while polls cited in the article showed El-Sayed with 95 per cent support among Michigan Democrats. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer called the endorsement “a despicable betrayal”; the article presents his criticism as a sign that party leaders may be less willing to tolerate actions that could help Republicans defeat Democrats.

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