Democrat Haley Stevens endorses Michigan GOP Senate candidate Mike Rogers amid rift with Abdul El-Sayed
Stevens broke with Democrats after a church appearance with Rogers, citing a dispute with Abdul El-Sayed over Israel and campaign unity.
- 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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El-Sayed's Primary Opponent Stuns Democrats by Endorsing Republican Opponent in Michigan Senate Race
DETROIT (AP) — Michigan Democrat Abdul El-Sayed’s former opponent in the U.S. Senate primary, Haley Stevens, stunned party officials Sunday by endorsing Republican Mike Rogers as Democratic tensions boiled over days before the election that could determine the balance of power on Capitol Hill. Stevens endorsed Rogers after attending a Detroit church service with him. The remarkable show of support for the President Donald Trump-backed candidate …
Democratic Haley Stevens announced the "endorsement" to Mike Rogers after clashing with the Muslim doctor on a commercial that accused Israel of rising prices in the US. Trump: "Bold choice, we want it with us." Anger in the party
Democratic politician Haley Stevens spoke out against her radical party colleague and Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed shortly before the interim elections. Stevens defeated El-Sayed at the Michigan primary election and now warns of his anti-Semitic tendencies.
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