Rep. Haley Stevens endorses Republican Mike Rogers in Michigan Senate race
The Democratic congresswoman backed the GOP Senate candidate after the Democratic nominee said she was not welcome in his campaign.
What's happening
Republican Mike Rogers and Democrat Abdul El-Sayed are contesting Michigan's open Senate seat, with the second and final debate held in Detroit less than two weeks before Election Day.(source: Oct 22: El-Sayed and Rogers clash in final Michigan Senate debate) Several polls show El-Sayed with a narrow lead over Rogers in the race to replace retiring Sen. Gary Peters.(source: Oct 22: El-Sayed and Rogers clash in final Michigan Senate debate) Rep. Haley Stevens, who lost the Democratic primary to El-Sayed in August, appeared at a Detroit church alongside Rogers after being dropped from a planned event with El-Sayed.(source: Nov 1: Haley Stevens appears with Mike Rogers at Detroit church after El-Sayed rift)
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- No readers have picked a side yetHaley Stevens appears with Mike Rogers at Detroit church after El-Sayed rift
- No readers have picked a side yetStevens's fiancé says he will vote for Rogers over El-Sayed in Michigan Senate race
- No readers have picked a side yetEl-Sayed and Rogers clash in final Michigan Senate debate
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- Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Mich., endorsed Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers on Sunday.
- Stevens said Democratic nominee Abdul El-Sayed told her she was no longer welcome in his campaign.
- Stevens appeared alongside Rogers at a church in Detroit before announcing the endorsement, a Rogers spokesperson confirmed.
- Michigan Democratic Party Chair Curtis Hertel said the party stands behind El-Sayed and rejected Stevens' decision.
- Stevens lost to El-Sayed in the Democratic primary earlier this year and had endorsed him.
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- NBC News (Politics)LeftRep. Haley Stevens endorses GOP candidate Mike Rogers in Michigan Senate race ↗
- The HillWire / unratedMichigan Democrats rip Stevens over Rogers appearance ↗
- Straight Arrow NewsWire / unratedHaley Stevens endorses Republican Mike Rogers in break with Democrats ↗
- The HillWire / unratedRNC says 'Michigan should take notice' of Stevens endorsing Rogers ↗
- Breitbart (Politics)Far rightDemocrat Haley Stevens Issues Stunning Endorsement of Republican Mike Rogers in Michigan Senate Race ↗
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