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Dingell: Stevens' GOP endorsement is "galvanizing" voters behind El-Sayed

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Yilek, C. (2026, November 2). Dingell: Stevens' GOP endorsement is "galvanizing" voters behind El-Sayed. CBS News. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/debbie-dingell-haley-stevens-abdul-el-sayed/

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CBS News · collected 2026-11-02 · by Caitlin Yilek

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Democratic Rep. Debbie Dingell of Michigan criticized fellow Democrat Haley Stevens for endorsing Republican candidate Mike Rogers over Abdul El-Sayed, causing a backlash among communities. On the same day as Stevens' endorsement, El-Sayed’s campaign reported raising more than $2.4 million. Dingell cited anger from Black pastors and emphasized that Stevens’ actions have hurt Democratic unity in Michigan's Senate race.
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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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“While both articles discuss Haley Stevens' endorsement of Mike Rogers, Article A focuses on the background and personal reasons behind her decision, while Article B discusses the political impact of her endorsement.”
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🔮 The endorsement came after , who were expected to appear together on Sunday before tensions boiled over.
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But when asked whether there will be repercussions against Stevens within the House Democratic Caucus, Dingell said she's told everyone to "please don't make more drama, give it more attention." "We need to focus on winning tomorrow, and that's where our focus needs to be," she said.
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🔮 The endorsement came after , who were expected to appear together on Sunday before tensions boiled over.

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Democratic Rep. Debbie Dingell of Michigan said Rep. Haley Stevens' of GOP Senate candidate Mike Rogers over Democratic candidate Abdul El-Sayed is having the opposite effect of what she intended. asserted
she → say → what
"You're seeing a backlash," Dingell said in an interview on "The Takeout with Major Garrett" on Monday. asserted
Dingell → see → Monday
"It's galvanizing many communities." asserted
It → galvanize → communities
El-Sayed's campaign says it raised more than $2.4 million on Sunday, the same day that Stevens — his former Democratic primary rival — came out in support of Rogers. asserted
Stevens → say → Rogers
"I've had Black pastors talk to me and say, 'Who said she represented us?' asserted
she → talk → us
There's a lot of anger in how she did what she did yesterday," Dingell said. asserted
Dingell → be → what
The endorsement came after , who were expected to appear together on Sunday before tensions boiled over. asserted
tensions → come → Sunday
El-Sayed and the more moderate Stevens offered starkly differing visions for the future of the party during the primary, and although Stevens endorsed El-Sayed after he won the nomination, the two largely haven't campaigned alongside each other. asserted
two → offer → other
The attempt at Democratic unity fell flat after Stevens demanded Friday that El-Sayed — a vehement critic of U.S. aid to Israel — apologize for his past remarks about Israel and condemn an ad from an outside PAC that she said was antisemitic. asserted
she → fall → PAC
(El-Sayed's campaign said last week it was not affiliated "in any way" with the ad.) asserted
it → say → ad
After Stevens' criticism on Friday, El-Sayed said in his own statement that she "seems intent on relitigating a primary that ended three months ago." asserted
that → say → primary
He later the Sunday campaign event.Dingell, an influential member of Michigan's congressional delegation, has suggested she also encouraged Stevens not to attend the unity event, telling NPR she told Stevens "this has become a distraction." On Sunday morning, Stevens instead appeared at church alongside Rogers before offering her endorsement, which drew outrage from Democrats. uncertain
which → suggest → Democrats
She told reporters that she initially "stood with my party" but was "booed off the stage." asserted
she → tell → stage
Dingell told CBS News she's "tired of the drama" and she's "worried" about Stevens. asserted
she → tell → Stevens
"As this day has gone on, I'm probably getting angrier," she said. asserted
she → go → ?
"I can't believe we are where we are. asserted
we → believe → ?
But I'm not going to let that emotion win." asserted
emotion → go → ?
But when asked whether there will be repercussions against Stevens within the House Democratic Caucus, Dingell said she's told everyone to "please don't make more drama, give it more attention." "We need to focus on winning tomorrow, and that's where our focus needs to be," she said. asserted
she → ask → attention
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