Haley Stevens Endorses GOP Candidate Mike Rogers Amid Democratic Rift

Democratic Representative Haley Stevens has publicly endorsed Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers, citing a rift with her party's nominee, Abdul El-Sayed. In a video posted on social media, Stevens stated, "Our Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate, Abdul, said that I was no longer welcome in his campaign and that I should stay away, and he's right. And that's why I am endorsing Mike Rogers for the United States Senate today."

Stevens, who narrowly lost to El-Sayed in the Democratic primary, made her endorsement during an appearance with Rogers at a Detroit church. This endorsement follows Stevens' recent call for El-Sayed to denounce an advertisement linking U.S. military aid to Israel with rising grocery prices, which she described as antisemitic. El-Sayed responded by accusing Stevens of revisiting a primary that concluded three months ago, while clarifying that he did not create the ad and disagreed with its message.

Rogers praised Stevens for her leadership and expressed respect for her concerns raised by Michigan Jewish voters. Amid the ongoing tensions, Stevens was reportedly asked to refrain from attending remaining campaign events for El-Sayed, who emphasized the need to focus on key issues affecting Michigan voters.

Despite Stevens' endorsement of Rogers, prominent Democrats, including Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, reaffirmed their support for El-Sayed, asserting that he would advocate for the economic interests of working families in Michigan. Democratic Representative Debbie Dingell also stressed the importance of concentrating on electing Democrats, stating that Michiganders want leaders focused on improving their lives.