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Haley Stevens faces caucus removal threat after endorsing Republican Mike Rogers
Fox News • • general
Key Points:
- House Democratic leaders are delaying a decision on whether to punish Rep. Haley Stevens after she endorsed Republican Mike Rogers over Democrat Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan's Senate race, despite calls from fellow Democrats for her removal from the party caucus.
- Stevens' endorsement, which came just two days before the midterm elections, sparked sharp criticism and led to her ouster from the Michigan Democratic Party, with leaders describing her actions as a betrayal.
- Stevens had previously taken a lukewarm stance toward El-Sayed's campaign and criticized his approach to key voter groups, further straining relations within the party.
- Prominent Democrats and allied organizations have publicly demanded Stevens' removal from the House Democratic Caucus, citing her endorsement as incompatible with party values.
- Stevens' communications director left her office on the day of the endorsement, and party leaders, including House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, plan to discuss appropriate next steps after the elections.
