CNN: Haley Stevens’ Endorsement of Mike Rogers Highlights Divisions Among Michigan Democrats
The move deepened Democratic anger after Turkish publicly said he would vote for Rogers and staffers described his influence over Stevens’ campaign.
- Democratic Representative Haley Stevens withdrew her post-primary endorsement of Abdul El-Sayed and endorsed Republican Mike Rogers on Sunday after appearing with her fiancé, Jason Turkish, at a Detroit church.
- Patterns established during Stevens' Senate run included four campaign staffers reporting Turkish sought to manage her online fundraising platform and frequently forwarded mocking social media posts about her appearance and positions.
- Former adviser Caitlin Legacki criticized the endorsement, posting that "Jason is vaporizing Haley's future so that he can be a main character in this moment and it is sad to watch her participate in that."
- During an interview on the Scott Jennings show Monday, Stevens rejected coercion claims, stating "Any notion that I was forced into my decision is all more of the same" and blamed misogyny for the criticism.
- Stevens told The Free Press she accepts her political career may be over, saying "I'm exiting stage left" as the endorsement threatens her standing within the Democratic Party.
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By Eric Bradner, Patrick Svitek and Sarah Ferris, CNN At the end of last fall, Haley Stevens decided to get away from social media.Michigan Congresswoman for the Democratic Party asked members of her Senate campaign team to bring her important news, but made it clear she didn't want to be distracted.
Stevens Rejects Claims her Fiance Influenced Rogers Endorsement as ‘Sexism’ - Regional Media News
Rep. Haley Stevens (D-MI) rejected claims that her fiance, Jason Turkish, played a role in her last-minute decision to endorse Michigan Republican Senate nominee Mike Rogers, calling the speculation sexist. Stevens, who flipped her endorsement to Rogers over Democratic nominee Abdul el Sayed two days [...]
Haley Stevens’ fiance faces shocking ‘emotionally abusive’ allegations after Mike Rogers endorsement: ‘My fiancé has his own views’
Haley Stevens says endorsement of Republican Mike Rogers in Michigan’s Senate race was her independent choice, rejecting claims that her fiancé influenced her.
Stevens rejects claims her fiance influenced Rogers endorsement
Rep. Haley Stevens (D-MI) rejected claims that her fiance, Jason Turkish, played a role in her last-minute decision to endorse Michigan Republican Senate nominee Mike Rogers, calling the speculation sexist. Stevens, who flipped her endorsement to Rogers over Democratic nominee Abdul el Sayed two days before the midterm elections and left fellow Democrats gobsmacked, addressed […]
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