Michigan Democrat Haley Stevens endorses Republican Mike Rogers in Senate race

Briefing by News4U · First published 2026-11-02 13:31:02 UTC

Michigan Democrat Haley Stevens endorsed Republican Mike Rogers for Senate on Sunday, appearing with him at a Detroit church after a feud over an outside ad blaming Israel for high grocery prices. Stevens said she did not belong in Abdul El-Sayed’s campaign. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer called the move “a despicable betrayal,” and Michigan Democratic Party Chair Curtis Hertel said Stevens was no longer a party member. President Trump praised Stevens at an Iowa rally and repeated false claims that El-Sayed is a “jihadist.” A New York Times/Siena poll showed El-Sayed leading Rogers 53-42 percent, and his campaign raised $1.2 million in the four hours after the endorsement. [1] [2] [3]

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1. Michigan Democrat stuns party to back Republican candidate in critical Senate race

   France 24 English · 2026-11-02 08:20:48 UTC · Full text

2. ‘A despicable betrayal’: Democrats incensed by Haley Stevens’ endorsement of Mike Rogers

   The Guardian · 2026-11-02 11:00:41 UTC · Full text

3. Stevens defects to back El-Sayed’s Michigan opponent as Trump delivers anti-Muslim tirade | First Thing

   The Guardian · 2026-11-02 12:31:58 UTC · Excerpt

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