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Politics · October 31, 2026

Haley Stevens could be paving way for Rogers endorsement: Ex-Obama adviser

Part of: Michigan Senate: El-Sayed vs. Rogers →
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Democratic Representative Haley Stevens and Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed have clashed publicly over El-Sayed's campaign rhetoric regarding Israel and Michigan's affordability. Following Stevens' call for El-Sayed to condemn a PAC ad and apologize for comments linking Israel to grocery prices, political analyst David Axelrod suggested Stevens may be preparing to endorse Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers. The dispute has cast doubt on a scheduled joint appearance featuring Stevens, El-Sayed, and Representative Jim Clyburn at a Detroit church.

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  • Representative Haley Stevens and Abdul El-Sayed are in a public dispute shortly before a scheduled joint campaign appearance.
  • Stevens called on El-Sayed to condemn a PAC ad linking U.S. support for Israel to domestic price increases.
  • David Axelrod commented on the situation during an appearance on CNN.

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  • Stevens is considering converting to Judaism.
  • Stevens requested that El-Sayed remove a campaign advertisement featuring Tucker Carlson.
  • The scheduled campaign event was set to take place at a Detroit church on a Sunday.

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