Haley Stevens Joins GOP Senate Candidate Mike Rogers Amid Growing Friction with Abdul El-Sayed
Rep. Haley Stevens supports Republican Mike Rogers in Detroit as tensions with Democratic nominee Abdul El-Sayed intensify before the Michigan election.
POLICY WIRE — Detroit, USA — Democratic Representative Haley Stevens made an appearance alongside Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers on Sunday, highlighting a deepening divide with the Democratic nominee, Abdul El-Sayed as the race enters its final stage.
Stevens was seen with Rogers at a Detroit church, marking a significant moment for the representative following her narrow defeat to El-Sayed in the Michigan Democratic primary back this past August.
The friction stems from a request last week in which Stevens demanded that El-Sayed denounce an advertisement from an external organization. The ad linked U.S. military assistance to Israel with the cost of groceries, a claim Stevens labeled as antisemitic.
El-Sayed responded by accusing Stevens of relitigating a primary that concluded three months ago. However, he noted that he did not produce the advertisement himself and stated he does not agree with its messaging.
While El-Sayed is attempting to refocus the campaign on the core issues facing Michigan voters in his challenge against Rogers, the Republican candidate used the opportunity to praise Stevens.
In a social media post on Friday, Rogers commended Stevens for addressing the concerns of Jewish voters and for her leadership.
“Representative Haley Stevens is a courageous leader who deserves the respect of every Michigan voter,” Rogers stated. He further noted that she has acted with class since the primary, which he highlighted showed a majority of voters did not select her party’s candidate.
Adding to the complex dynamic, Stevens’ fiancé, Jason Turkish, announced last week that he intends to cast his vote for Rogers.
Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)
