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Rep. Haley Stevens endorses GOP candidate Mike Rogers in Michigan Senate race

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Brand, M. (2026, November 1). Rep. Haley Stevens endorses GOP candidate Mike Rogers in Michigan Senate race. NBC News. https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2026-election/haley-stevens-endorses-gop-mike-rogers-michigan-senate-race-el-sayed-rcna606831

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NBC News · collected 2026-11-01 · by Megan Brand

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Rep. Haley Stevens of Michigan endorsed Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers on Sunday, reversing her previous support for Democratic nominee Abdul El-Sayed after a public dispute over an antisemitic ad. In a video statement, Stevens explained that she was no longer welcome at El-Sayed’s campaign due to the controversy and therefore supported Rogers instead. This sudden endorsement has caused significant tension within Democratic circles in Michigan, with some of Stevens’ staff members resigning in response to her decision. The race is one of the most competitive Senate contests this election cycle.
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Ahead of Michigan's Senate race on Election Day 2026, Abdul El-Sayed and his former Democratic primary rival Rep. Haley Stevens engaged in public feuding over an "anti-Israel" TV ad, with tensions escalating just days before the election. On October 31, Stevens demanded that El-Sayed disavow the ad as a condition for appearing together at a rally in Detroit; however, El-Sayed responded by telling Stevens to stay away from his campaign events and criticized her for attempting to relitigate past disagreements. By November 3, Stevens shocked observers by endorsing Republican candidate Mike Rogers instead of supporting El-Sayed, despite previously losing the primary to him. This move led some Democrats to consider expelling Stevens from the party over what they see as a violation of caucus rules against backing opposing-party candidates.

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Democratic Mich. NBC News Rogers Senate

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Stevens PERSON · 14× Rogers PERSON · 6× El-Sayed PERSON · 5× Senate ORG · 5× Democratic NORP · 3× NBC News ORG · 3× Abdul PERSON · 2× El-Sayed’s PERSON · 2× Mike Rogers PERSON · 2× Haley Stevens PERSON · 1×

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Stevens’ criticism of El-Sayed, her onetime primary opponent, and appearance alongside Rogers on Sunday have infuriated Democratic allies of El-Sayed, who have spent the weekend responding to Stevens’ criticisms of the party’s candidate in the crucial window before Election Day.
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🔮 Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Mich., endorsed Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers on Sunday, a major shakeup in the final stages of a top battleground race that could determine which party controls the Senate.

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Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Mich., endorsed Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers on Sunday, a major shakeup in the final stages of a top battleground race that could determine which party controls the Senate. uncertain
party → endorse → Senate
“Hey, Michigan, as you may have seen, our Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate, Abdul, said that I was no longer welcome in his campaign and that I should stay away,” Stevens said in a video. uncertain
Stevens → see → video
“And he’s right, and that’s why I am endorsing Mike Rogers for the United States Senate today,” she said. asserted
she → ’ → Senate
“I don’t belong in Abdul’s campaign.” asserted
I → belong → campaign
The congresswoman’s announcement marks a whirlwind turnabout from just days ago, when she said she would support her party’s ticket and planned to attend a campaign event on Sunday to support Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed. asserted
she → mark → Sayed
But leading up to the rally, Stevens and El-Sayed released dueling critical public statements, prompting concerns from Democrats that the spat was a distraction from what is widely seen as one of the most competitive Senate races. asserted
what → lead → races
Stevens had said that she expected El-Sayed to condemn an ad from an outside group that she said was antisemitic. asserted
she → say → group
El-Sayed responded, accusing Stevens of being “intent on relitigating a primary that ended three months ago.” asserted
that → respond → primary
NBC News reported Saturday that El-Sayed’s campaign had asked Stevens to no longer attend campaign events following the dueling statements. asserted
campaign → report → statements
NBC News has reached out to El-Sayed’s and Rogers’ campaigns for comment on Stevens’ endorsement. asserted
News → reach → endorsement
Stevens’ announcement came after she appeared alongside Rogers at church in Detroit, Rogers spokesperson Abby Ronson confirmed. asserted
Ronson → come → Detroit
“Mike welcomes her,” Ronson told NBC News ahead of Stevens’ endorsement. asserted
Ronson → welcome → endorsement
Stevens’ criticism of El-Sayed, her onetime primary opponent, and appearance alongside Rogers on Sunday have infuriated Democratic allies of El-Sayed, who have spent the weekend responding to Stevens’ criticisms of the party’s candidate in the crucial window before Election Day. asserted
who → infuriate → Day
Even within her own office, Stevens’ decision to endorse Rogers appeared to have quick ripple effects through her official congressional operation. asserted
decision → endorse → operation
A person familiar with the matter confirmed that Stevens’ longtime chief of staff Justin German, as well as several other staff members in her congressional office, are resigning over Stevens’ decision to endorse Rogers. asserted
chief → confirm → Rogers
Still, it’s unclear how much Stevens’ endorsement could impact the race’s outcome. uncertain
endorsement → ’ → outcome
More than 2 million votes have already been cast in the state through mail-in and early in-person voting. asserted
votes → cast → person
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