"Petty, selfish, unhinged": Haley Stevens' staff and colleagues erupt at her "betrayal"
Summary
Rep. Haley Stevens of Michigan drew criticism from Democratic colleagues and staff after endorsing Republican U.S. Senate candidate Mike Rogers. The endorsement followed a dispute with Democratic nominee Abdul El-Sayed, who defeated Stevens in the party’s August primary; Stevens said El-Sayed had told her she was not welcome in his campaign.Key Facts
- Stevens announced her endorsement of Rogers in a video and appeared with him at a joint press conference.
- El-Sayed narrowly defeated Stevens in the Democratic Senate primary in August.
- Stevens had urged El-Sayed to condemn an outside super PAC ad that linked U.S. aid to Israel with rising prices.
- Several Democratic lawmakers criticized Stevens’ endorsement, with some describing it as a betrayal.
- Rep. Jamie Raskin said Stevens had told him the previous night that she would vote for Democratic candidates.
- A former Stevens staffer told Axios that several staff members resigned after the endorsement announcement.
- Former chief of staff Justin German said he was among those who resigned.
- Michigan Democratic Party chair Curtis Hertel said Stevens was no longer a party member and would not be one in the future.
Read the Full Article
This is a fact-based summary from The Actual News. Click below to read the complete story directly from the original source.
