Democrat Haley Stevens endorses Abdul El-Sayed’s Republican rival Mike Rogers

Key Points:

• Congresswoman Haley Stevens endorsed Republican Mike Rogers over Democrat Abdul El-Sayed in the Michigan Senate race, marking a rare public break with her party on the eve of the midterm elections.
• Stevens' endorsement followed a bitter feud with El-Sayed, centered largely on differing views about Israel, with Stevens demanding El-Sayed denounce an ad blaming US support for Israel for economic issues, which he refused.
• The endorsement sparked backlash from Democrats, including prominent figures like Neera Tanden, and led to staff resignations from Stevens' campaign, highlighting deep divisions within the party.
• Plans for Stevens to campaign alongside El-Sayed at a Detroit church fell apart amid escalating tensions, with El-Sayed formally excluding her from his events in the final days before the election.
• Stevens' fiancé, Jason Turkish, has also publicly criticized El-Sayed while supporting Rogers, reflecting a broader pattern of cross-party support linked to pro-Israel stances and complicating the Democratic unity in the race.