Stevens Shocks Michigan Dems by Endorsing GOP Sen. Roger Over Rival El-Sayed
Rep. Haley Stevens endorses Republican Mike Rogers, spurning Abdul El-Sayed in a major Michigan Senate primary rift. See party reaction and details.
POLICY WIRE — Detroit, United States — Michigan Democratic Congresswoman Haley Stevens delivered a stunning political breach on Sunday by endorsing Republican Senate nominee Mike Rogers.
The move formally rejected her party’s own presidential candidate, Abdul El-Sayed, who defeated Stevens in a contentious primary contest earlier this year.
This endorsement has ignited immediate backlash from party officials and colleagues, who view the cross-candidate support as a significant rupture within the Democratic base.
Stevens’ decision places her squarely on the side of her former Republican opponent, shifting the narrative in a tight Michigan midterm campaign.
Senior staff members and allied lawmakers have described the alignment as petty, selfish, and unhinged, framing it as a betrayal of the party platform.
The incident highlights the escalating tensions in the final push of the election cycle, with internal disagreements now surfacing in public commentary.
Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)
