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Haley Stevens stands by Mike Rogers endorsement: ‘I don’t regret it’

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Parks, M. (2026, November 4). Haley Stevens stands by Mike Rogers endorsement: ‘I don’t regret it’. Washington Examiner. https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/campaigns/congressional/4793198/haley-stevens-stands-by-mike-rogers-endorsement-michigan-senate-race/

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Washington Examiner · collected 2026-11-04 · by Molly Parks

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Haley Stevens, a Democratic representative from Michigan, defended her endorsement of Republican Mike Rogers in the state's Senate race. Despite Abdul el Sayed winning the primary election, Stevens stated she does not regret her support for Rogers but expressed sorrow over upsetting some Democrats. The article focuses on Stevens's explanation and reaction to criticism following her cross-party endorsement.
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Rep. Haley Stevens (D-MI) is standing by her endorsement of Republican Mike Rogers in Michigan’s Senate race, despite the victory of Democrat Abdul el Sayed. On November 4, 2026, Stevens released a statement saying she does not regret endorsing Rogers but expressed sorrow that it upset some colleagues and personal acquaintances. She acknowledged the decision had consequences but maintained her support for Rogers, highlighting the controversial nature of her endorsement in the political arena.

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Abdul el Sayed’s PERSON · 1× Democrat NORP · 1× Haley Stevens PERSON · 1× Michigan GPE · 1× Mike Rogers PERSON · 1× Republican NORP · 1× Senate ORG · 1× Stevens PERSON · 1×

Narrative

Rep. Haley Stevens (D-MI) is sticking by her cross-party endorsement of Republican Mike Rogers in Michigan’s Senate race despite Democrat Abdul el Sayed’s victory in the contest.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-11-05
2026-11-05 · Washington Examiner
Haley Stevens stands by Mike Rogers endorsement: ‘I don’t regret it’ · assertive framing

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Rep. Haley Stevens (D-MI) is sticking by her cross-party endorsement of Republican Mike Rogers in Michigan’s Senate race despite Democrat Abdul el Sayed’s victory in the contest. asserted
Stevens → stick → contest
“I recognize that my decision has consequences. asserted
decision → recognize → consequences
All important decisions do,” Stevens said in a statement on Wednesday. asserted
Stevens → do → Wednesday
“I don’t regret it, but I am truly sorry that it upset some of my colleagues and people I care about personally.” asserted
I → regret → colleagues
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