Democratic Rep. Stevens endorses GOP candidate Mike Rogers in Michigan US Senate race
Also reported by Al Jazeera, PBS NewsHour
Summary
Democratic Rep. Haley Stevens endorsed Republican Mike Rogers in Michigan’s U.S. Senate race on Nov. 1, 2026, after publicly feuding with Democratic nominee Abdul El-Sayed. Stevens had said the previous week that she planned to vote for El-Sayed. Democratic leaders condemned her endorsement, while President Donald Trump praised it.Key Facts
- Stevens announced her endorsement of Rogers in a social media video.
- Stevens said El-Sayed had told her she was no longer welcome in his campaign.
- Stevens and El-Sayed had clashed over an outside group’s ad that Stevens said was antisemitic.
- Stevens and Rogers attended a service at Perfecting Church in Detroit on Nov. 1.
- El-Sayed said after a separate church service that he was focused on Michigan’s issues rather than Stevens.
- Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer called Stevens’ endorsement a betrayal and said Senate Democrats support El-Sayed.
- President Donald Trump praised Stevens for endorsing Rogers.
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