Democrat endorses Republican candidate in key Michigan Senate race as party spat escalates
Summary
Haley Stevens, who lost the Democratic Senate nomination in Michigan to Abdul El-Sayed, endorsed Republican candidate Mike Rogers on Sunday. Stevens said El-Sayed had told her she was no longer welcome in his campaign; the dispute followed a public clash over an advert linking Israel to high food prices.Key Facts
- Stevens appeared with Rogers at a church on Sunday.
- Stevens said she was endorsing Rogers because she disagreed with what she described as hate from the Democratic nominee.
- Stevens and El-Sayed had been scheduled to appear together at an event, but El-Sayed reportedly asked her not to attend.
- The two had clashed over an advert from a liberal group that blamed Israel for high food prices.
- El-Sayed criticised the advert and said he had no role in its contents.
- El-Sayed had not commented on Stevens's endorsement of Rogers at the time of the report.
- The Michigan Senate race is among the close contests that analysts say could determine control of the Senate in the midterm elections.
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