# Haley Stevens’s fiancé backs Republican Mike Rogers in Michigan Senate race

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/stevenss-fiance-says-hell-vote-for-rogers-over-el-sayed/
- Published: 2026-11-04T02:01:34+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-04T11:32:38+00:00
- Original publisher: The Hill (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/6179793-haley-stevens-fiance-supports-rogers/
- Topics: Americas, Elections, Government, Politics, World

## Key points

- Turkish said he would vote for Republican Mike Rogers.
- He accused Democrat Abdul El-Sayed of antisemitism.
- Stevens later endorsed Rogers, despite supporting El-Sayed after the primary.

## Summary

Jason Turkish, the fiancé of Democratic US Representative Haley Stevens, said he would vote for Republican Mike Rogers over Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan. Turkish accused El-Sayed of antisemitism, citing his criticism of Israel and his refusal to condemn a social media post blaming Jews for banana prices; these are Turkish’s allegations. His decision highlighted divisions among Michigan Democrats over the Senate race and Israel.

Stevens, who lost the Democratic primary to El-Sayed, initially continued to support him, describing theirs as a “house divided”. In the days before the 3 November election, however, she endorsed Rogers and appeared with him, drawing criticism from Democratic leaders, who reaffirmed their support for El-Sayed. Turkish, a lawyer and Democratic donor who has also contributed to some Republicans, said he was putting country before party.

## Coverage

- [The Hill: Haley Stevens’s fiancé backs Republican Mike Rogers in Michigan Senate race](https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/6179793-haley-stevens-fiance-supports-rogers/)
- [CBS News: Democrat Haley Stevens endorses Michigan GOP Senate candidate Mike Rogers amid rift with Abdul El-Sayed](https://www.cbsnews.com/news/haley-stevens-mike-rogers-together-church-abdul-el-sayed-michigan-senate/)
- [Fox News: Haley Stevens' fiance hammers El-Sayed, says he'll vote for Rogers](https://www.foxnews.com/politics/haley-stevens-fiancee-hammers-el-sayed-says-hell-vote-rogers)

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