Haley Stevens hid in Republican cloakroom when she returned to Congress after disastrous endorsement: report

Key Points:

• Michigan Democratic Rep. Haley Stevens faced backlash from her party after endorsing Republican Mike Rogers over Democrat Abdul El-Sayed in the state's Senate race, leading her to keep a low profile in the Republican cloakroom during House votes.
• Stevens' endorsement angered many Democrats, resulting in her expulsion from the Michigan Democratic Party and discussions among House Democrats about potentially removing her from the caucus for what some view as a betrayal.
• Tensions between Stevens and El-Sayed stemmed from differing views on Israel, and Stevens claimed she was excluded from El-Sayed’s campaign after narrowly losing the Democratic primary.
• House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and other Democrats criticized Stevens' decision, with some calling it a capitulation to harmful ideologies, while Stevens defended her actions as staying true to her values over party loyalty.
• Stevens, who is not seeking House reelection after her Senate bid, expressed disappointment with the party’s reaction, arguing that loyalty should not require abandoning personal judgment or values.