Abdul El-Sayed and Haley Stevens feud ahead of key Michigan Senate race
Key Points:
- Michigan Democratic Senate candidates Abdul El-Sayed and Rep. Haley Stevens engaged in a public dispute ahead of a rare joint campaign event, highlighting ongoing tensions despite Stevens endorsing El-Sayed after the primary.
- Stevens criticized El-Sayed for his past comments blaming Israel for Michigan's funding issues and urged him to apologize and condemn an antisemitic ad produced by an outside PAC, which El-Sayed's campaign disavowed.
- Stevens also called on El-Sayed to remove an ad featuring far-right figure Tucker Carlson, further intensifying their disagreements just days before the highly competitive Senate race against Republican Mike Rogers.
- The discord raises questions about their planned Sunday appearance together, with Stevens confirming her participation alongside Rep. Jim Clyburn, while El-Sayed's campaign announcement did not mention Stevens.
- Stevens revealed a personal divide as her fiancé plans to vote for Republican Rogers, though she affirmed her support for El-Sayed and urged his campaign to reject hateful rhetoric.