Why did Democrat Haley Stevens just endorse a Republican for US Senate?
Democratic congresswoman Haley Stevens has endorsed Republican Mike Rogers for the US Senate, breaking with her party's nominee, Abdul El-Sayed. The move follows internal party tensions regarding Israel and accusations of antisemitism directed at El-Sayed.
Why it matters
This high-profile cross-party endorsement highlights deep divisions within the Democratic Party over foreign policy and could impact the outcome of a critical midterm election.
Stevens’s endorsement of Mike Rogers comes after a bitter dispute with Democratic nominee Abdul El-Sayed.
x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info Haley Stevens speaks with reporters alongside Mike Rogers after going to church together in Detroit on Sunday [Rebecca Cook/Reuters] By Tamara Khandaker and Evan Semones Published On 1 Nov 2026 1 Nov 2026 A Democratic congresswoman has thrown her support behind a Republican in one of the most closely watched races of the US midterm elections, just two days before voters head to the polls.
Haley Stevens, who lost Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary in August, announced on Sunday that she was endorsing Republican Mike Rogers over her own party’s nominee, Abdul El-Sayed.
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