Haley Stevens Faces Democratic Backlash for Refusing to Explicitly Endorse Abdul El-Sayed
Stevens stops short of endorsing Abdul El-Sayed by name and criticizes his debate answers and outreach to the Black community.
- Haley Stevens faced online criticism after declining to explicitly endorse Abdul El-Sayed during a CNN interview.
- Stevens said she supports Michigan’s Democratic ticket and remains “on the team,” while backing Jocelyn Benson and other Democratic candidates.
- Abdul El-Sayed narrowly defeated Stevens in Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary, receiving 48.5% of the vote to Stevens’ 47.5%.
- Progressive activists, including Leah Greenberg and Mehdi Hasan, criticized Stevens’ response.
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Haley Stevens Refuses to Endorse El-Sayed, Sparks Fury
Michigan Rep. Haley Stevens drew progressive fury after declining to fully back Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed on CNN, with one telling her to stay off television. Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Mich., went on CNN’s “State of the Union” over the weekend and said she backs her state’s Democratic ticket. When the host pressed her on Abdul […]
Haley Stevens ripped by fellow Dems for refusing to explicitly back El-Sayed: 'Stay the f- off television'
Black Michigan voters open up on El-Sayed vs. Rogers Lawrence Jones hosts a panel with voters Naura Evans and Rev. Dr. Charles Williams II to analyze the impact of dueling Michigan rallies held by President Donald Trump and Barack Obama. The guests discuss recent polling data showing how Black Michigan voters view candidate Abdul El-Sayed compared to Mike Rogers. The discussion highlights divisions and shifting political alignments within key vo…
Haley Stevens ripped by fellow Dems for refusing to explicitly back El-Sayed: 'Stay the f--- off television'
Rep. Haley Stevens is facing backlash from progressives for not explicitly endorsing Abdul El-Sayed during a CNN "State of the Union" appearance ahead of the midterm elections.
Haley Stevens’ Avoidance of Support for El-Sayed Raises Eyebrows on CNN
Rep. Haley Stevens deflected questions about her endorsement of Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed during a CNN interview, highlighting her focus on other candidates instead. This has stirred speculation as Election Day nears.
House Democrat Snubs Abdul El-Sayed In Brutal Moment On CNN
Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Mich., repeatedly sidestepped questions about her support for Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed during a CNN appearance Sunday, declining to explicitly reaffirm her endorsement just over a week before Election Day. Stevens, who lost to El-Sayed in Michigan’s August Democratic primary, was pressed by CNN’s Dana Bash about why she has not […]
Haley Stevens Gives Tepid Endorsement of Abdul El-Sayed on CNN — Calls Out His Israel-Iran Comments
Rep. Haley Stevens (D-MI) delivered a tepid endorsement during a Sunday interview on CNN when she was asked about Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed (D). Stevens would only go as far as saying she was on the same Democratic “team” as El-Sayed, who she lost to in Michigan’s Democratic primary back in August, and wouldn’t bring him up by name. But she did call him out for a few blunders she thinks he has made, like his unwillingness to deliv…
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