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JD Vance says Haley Stevens' endorsement of GOP's Mike Rogers will 'certainly' help Michigan Senate race

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Mizell, P. (2026, November 3). JD Vance says Haley Stevens' endorsement of GOP's Mike Rogers will 'certainly' help Michigan Senate race. Fox News. https://www.foxnews.com/politics/jd-vance-says-haley-stevens-endorsement-gops-mike-rogers-certainly-help-michigan-senate-race

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Vice President JD Vance commented on Rep. Haley Stevens' endorsement of Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers over Democrat Abdul El-Sayed, stating it will likely help Rogers in Michigan’s upcoming midterm election. Speaking to Fox News Digital at Joint Base Andrews after rallies in New York and Ohio, Vance described Rogers as a "good guy" compared to what he termed the "crazy person," El-Sayed. Stevens endorsed Rogers following El-Sayed's criticism of her involvement in his campaign; she noted that Piker’s extremist views influenced her decision.
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As the 2026 Michigan Senate race approaches its final days, Democratic primary rivals Abdul El-Sayed and Rep. Haley Stevens have experienced a public rift. Initially committed to campaign together in a rare joint appearance on October 31, they began exchanging critical messages, escalating tensions between them. This conflict stems from their bitter primary battle earlier that year, with progressive El-Sayed defeating more moderate Stevens. After the primary loss, Stevens had endorsed El-Sayed but withdrew support following an ad criticizing Israel, leading to public disputes and even Stevens' fiancé publicly condemning El-Sayed. In response to these conflicts, El-Sayed's campaign disinvited Stevens from further events, citing "distractions." Despite this setback, El-Sayed saw a significant boost in donations, raising $2.4 million in just days following Stevens’ decision.

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“Article A describes Haley Stevens endorsing Mike Rogers, while Article B reports on JD Vance's reaction to that endorsement.”
The Independent
⚖️ Leans left Hedges 5 of 51 claims Outlet record 59/100
“Article A describes Haley Stevens endorsing Mike Rogers, while Article B reports JD Vance's comments about the impact of Stevens' endorsement on the race.”
Dawn
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NPR
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“The articles describe reactions to Haley Stevens' endorsement of Mike Rogers, but they are about different times and contexts: one on the day of her endorsement, and the other a day later with JD Vance's comment at a separate event.”
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“The articles describe comments made by different individuals (Mike Rogers and JD Vance) regarding Haley Stevens' endorsement of Mike Rogers on separate occasions.”
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“Article A reports on Haley Stevens endorsing Mike Rogers, while Article B discusses VP JD Vance's reaction to this endorsement and its potential impact.”
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“The articles discuss different people commenting on Haley Stevens' endorsement of Mike Rogers: Article A mentions experts discussing it, while Article B reports JD Vance's statement about its impact.”
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🔮 Vice President JD Vance addressed Rep. Haley Stevens’, D-Mich., endorsement of GOP Senate candidate Mike Rogers over his Democratic opponent, Abdul El-Sayed, saying that he believes the endorsement will "certainly" help Rogers in the midterm.
🔮 As Republicans rally ahead of a midterm election that will determine whether the GOP maintains control of both chambers of Congress, Vice President JD Vance is taking to the campaign trail once again to speak with voters in New York and Ohio on Monday.
🔮 As Republicans rally ahead of a midterm election that will determine whether the GOP maintains control of both chambers of Congress, Vice President JD Vance is taking to the campaign trail once again to speak with voters in New York and Ohio on Monday.
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A Fox News Digital investigation found that Singham has pumped $285 million into six organizations including $22.44 million to the People’s Forum, a hub for communist organizing in New York City; $1.33 million to CodePink; $68.7 million to Justice and Education Fund Inc., a nonprofit that funnels money to anonymous projects overseas;
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🔮 Vice President JD Vance addressed Rep. Haley Stevens’, D-Mich., endorsement of GOP Senate candidate Mike Rogers over his Democratic opponent, Abdul El-Sayed, saying that he believes the endorsement will "certainly" help Rogers in the midterm.

Claims (28 extracted, 2 hedged)

Vice President JD Vance addressed Rep. Haley Stevens’, D-Mich., endorsement of GOP Senate candidate Mike Rogers over his Democratic opponent, Abdul El-Sayed, saying that he believes the endorsement will "certainly" help Rogers in the midterm. asserted
endorsement → address → midterm
Vance spoke to reporters at Joint Base Andrews following two rallies for GOP candidates in New York and Ohio, responding to a question from Fox News Digital about the impact that Stevens’ endorsement will have on the race. asserted
endorsement → speak → race
"I certainly think it helps," Vance said. asserted
Vance → think → ?
"I mean, the message is whether you're a reasonable Democrat, a Republican, a conservative, an independent or just a liberal who loves the United States of America. asserted
who → mean → America
"I do think it drives home the message, maybe gives certain voters who, you know, wouldn't normally vote for a Republican permission, knowing that the Democratic Congresswoman of Michigan is going to support Mike Rogers." asserted
Congresswoman → think → Rogers
The vice president then emphasized that Rogers is a "good guy" and said he believes Michiganders are seeing El-Sayed as a "crazy guy" that would not be good for the state. asserted
that → emphasize → state
Stevens endorsed Rogers on Sunday, while taking a swipe at El-Sayed in the process. asserted
Stevens → endorse → process
"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. uncertain
Stevens → see → campaign
"And he’s right, and that’s why I am endorsing Mike Rogers for the United States Senate today. asserted
I → ’ → Senate
I don’t belong in Abdul’s campaign." asserted
I → belong → campaign
Both El-Sayed and Rogers penned opinion pieces for Fox News Digital on Monday ahead of Election Day, with the two candidates laying out their reasoning for entering the race. asserted
candidates → pen → race
"I’m running for Senate because no Michigander deserves to be left behind," El-Sayed wrote. asserted
Sayed → run → Senate
"That’s why we’ve held over 700 events in over 120 cities. asserted
we → ’ → cities
I’ve sat down with Michiganders from all walks of life, all of whom are hurting from the Rogers-Trump agenda and are hungry for change. asserted
all → sit → change
Rogers didn’t spare El-Sayed from criticism in his piece, noting his Democrat opponent's connection to far-left communist streamer and activist Hasan Piker. " asserted
Rogers → spare → Piker
As a former Army officer and FBI street agent, I would never have imagined that I would be running against someone who associates with terrorist sympathizers. asserted
who → imagine → sympathizers
El-Sayed has invited someone to our state who openly proclaims, ‘America deserved 9/11.’ asserted
America → invite → 9/11
He took donations from individuals linked to terrorist organizations." asserted
He → take → organizations
Stevens also criticized El-Sayed’s connection to Piker following her endorsement of Rogers, and has previously said Piker "should be condemned" for his extremist views. asserted
Piker → criticize → views
During a livestream in May, Piker directed investigators to Neville Roy Singham as a target of subpoenas issued by the Treasury Department, saying Singham’s "operation" in the U.S. includes the openly Marxist ANSWER Coalition and the Party for Socialism and Liberation, known as PSL. uncertain
operation → direct → PSL
"I think that ultimately the target is probably Singham and his operation from PSL to ANSWER Coalition to CodePink — like anything that he has ever financed," Piker said. asserted
Piker → think → that
"Not sure how much money he has now, but he's been a funding vehicle for a lot of political movements in the country, like a lot of activism, and they hate that s---, so they're trying to jam them up." asserted
they → have → them
A Fox News Digital investigation found that Singham has pumped $285 million into six organizations including $22.44 million to the People’s Forum, a hub for communist organizing in New York City; $1.33 million to CodePink; $68.7 million to Justice and Education Fund Inc., a nonprofit that funnels money to anonymous projects overseas; asserted
that → find → projects
The Party for Socialism and Liberation and ANSWER Coalition share office space at the People's Forum and share leadership with the People's Forum. asserted
Party → share → Forum
After Vance returned to Joint Base Andrews in Washington, D.C., on Monday afternoon, El-Sayed and Rogers both held rallies in Michigan in a final message to voters. asserted
Sayed → return → voters
On Vance’s final rally blitz, he spoke to voters in Ohio and New York, advocating for Jon Husted, Vivek Ramaswamy, Andrew Constantino, among others. asserted
he → speak → others
He was joined by Department of Energy Secretary Chris Wright and Donald Trump Jr. during his remarks. asserted
He → join → remarks
Crowds of a couple of hundred supporters gathered at the two airport hangars where Vance spoke in the two states as he delivered his message encouraging Republicans to get out to the polls for Tuesday’s midterm elections. asserted
he → gather → elections
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