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Dem Loser Humiliated After Bailing on Post-Election Event
The Daily Beast • • nation
Key Points:
- Rep. Haley Stevens withdrew from a post-midterm election event in Washington, D.C., following backlash for endorsing MAGA Republican Mike Rogers over Democrat Abdul El-Sayed in the Michigan Senate race.
- Stevens’ endorsement of Rogers, who was backed by Trump, was widely condemned by Democrats, with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer calling it a “despicable betrayal” and some calling for her expulsion from the House Democratic caucus.
- Maryland Rep. Jamie Raskin replaced Stevens on the event panel and criticized her endorsement, suggesting it was influenced by her fiancé, who supported Rogers, and noted the endorsement backfired politically.
- Despite Stevens’ endorsement, El-Sayed won the Michigan Senate race by 7 percentage points, contributing to the Democrats' broader success in key Senate contests nationwide.
- Discussions continue within the Democratic Party about whether Stevens should be removed from the caucus or remain and face internal censure during her remaining term.
