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Democrat Haley Stevens endorses Michigan GOP Senate candidate Mike Rogers amid rift with Abdul El-Sayed
CBS News • • nation
Key Points:
- Democratic Rep. Haley Stevens endorsed GOP Senate candidate Mike Rogers, citing a rift with Democratic nominee Abdul El-Sayed, who told her she was no longer welcome in his campaign.
- Stevens, who narrowly lost to El-Sayed in the Michigan Democratic primary, criticized an ad linked to El-Sayed's campaign that she called antisemitic, prompting further tensions between the two candidates.
- El-Sayed has urged voters to focus on key issues facing Michigan, while Rogers praised Stevens for her stance against the ad and her conduct since the primary.
- Stevens was reportedly asked to avoid El-Sayed's campaign events in the final days before the election to prevent distractions, with her fiancé also publicly supporting Rogers.
- Despite Stevens' endorsement of Rogers, prominent Democrats including Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and Rep. Debbie Dingell reaffirmed their support for El-Sayed and emphasized the importance of party unity in the upcoming election.
