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Democrat Haley Stevens endorses Michigan GOP Senate candidate Mike Rogers amid rift with Abdul El-Sayed
The endorsement followed a public split over Israel and prompted resignations from Stevens’ staff, as Democrats tried to present a united front.
- On Sunday, Representative Haley Stevens, D-Mich., endorsed Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers, a stunning break with her party just days before Election Day in a race that could determine Senate control.
- A public feud with Democratic nominee Abdul El-Sayed prompted the split after he asked Stevens to stay away from campaign events; the two clashed over his rhetoric regarding Israel and an outside ad she called antisemitic.
- Stevens appeared alongside Rogers at Detroit's Perfecting Church on Sunday, praising his support for Black-owned businesses after El-Sayed said she was "no longer welcome in his campaign." The church event was arranged at the last minute.
- Democrats face a critical test in reuniting their coalition, as the endorsement threatens party support among Black and Jewish voters in the final days before Election Day.
- Voters choose between Rogers and El-Sayed on Tuesday in a tight Michigan race that could determine which party controls the United States Senate.
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Democrats turn on each other in Michigan ahead of midterm elections
Michigan Democrat Abdul El-Sayed’s former opponent in the US Senate primary, Haley Stevens, has endorsed Donald Trump-backed Republican candidate in the tightly contested Senate race.
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