Michigan Democrat Haley Stevens reportedly spent day in Republican cloakroom after endorsing GOP Senate candidate
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Rep. Haley Stevens was said to have stayed in a Republican cloakroom on the House floor after endorsing Republican Mike Rogers over Democrat Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan’s Senate race, prompting criticism from Democratic leaders.
Michigan Democratic Representative Haley Stevens was reported to have spent Monday in a Republican cloakroom on the House floor after she endorsed Republican Mike Rogers instead of Democrat Abdul El-Sayed in the state’s Senate contest. The Washington Sun said Stevens voted on two bills but kept a low profile, remaining out of sight of reporters.
Party officials expressed disappointment. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said the Democratic caucus needed “a discussion about appropriate steps” following the endorsement. Rep. Delia Ramirez called the move “deplorable and embarrassing,” and an unnamed Democratic lawmaker told NBC News that members felt the endorsement violated caucus rules.
Stevens, whose own Senate bid ended, has not announced a future political plan. In a statement, she said the reaction from her party was “troubling” and argued that loyalty should not require abandoning personal values or judgment.
"What has troubled me almost as much as this experience is my party’s reaction," Stevens said. "Instead of asking why a lifelong Democrat reached this point, some leaders rushed to condemn me, question my motives, and push me out."
"Loyalty to a party should never require abandoning your values or judgment," she added.