Democrat Haley Stevens backs Republican Mike Rogers in Michigan Senate race
The Guardian reported that Democratic congresswoman Haley Stevens endorsed Republican Mike Rogers, the opponent of her party’s Senate nominee Abdul…
The Guardian reported that Democratic congresswoman Haley Stevens endorsed Republican Mike Rogers, the opponent of her party’s Senate nominee Abdul El‑Sayed, in a video posted to X on Sunday. Stevens, who lost the Michigan Democratic primary by a narrow margin, had previously refused to endorse El‑Sayed, and tensions between the two have been noted. Her endorsement was recorded after she attended an event with Rogers at the predominantly Black Perfecting church in Detroit. The Guardian described the move as an extraordinary rebuke of her party’s nominee on the eve of the midterm elections. The endorsement is being called a stunning political moment in Michigan, where control of the Senate seat could be pivotal for the Democratic Party.
Why it matters
The cross‑party endorsement may influence the outcome of a key Senate race and highlights divisions within the Democratic ranks ahead of the midterms.
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- United States · Americas
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- The Guardian
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- Mike Rogers, Abdul El-Sayed’s Republican, Democrat Haley Stevens, Michigan Democratic Senate
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- Politics
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