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Entertainment · November 4, 2026

Hannah Einbinder Debuts "Perfect" Haley Stevens Impression

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Following Abdul El-Sayed’s victory in the Michigan Senate race, actress Hannah Einbinder fulfilled a social media pledge by debuting an impression of U.S. Representative Haley Stevens. Einbinder, known for her role in the series "Hacks," had promised her Instagram followers on Tuesday night that she would reveal the impression if El-Sayed won. After the results were announced, she posted a video from a bar delivering lines in the style of the Michigan congresswoman.

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Reported by multiple outlets

  • Hannah Einbinder promised to debut a Haley Stevens impression if Abdul El-Sayed won the Michigan Senate race
  • Einbinder posted a video of the impression to her Instagram Stories after the race results
  • The impression featured the phrase: 'We’re gonna give ’em a little bit of energy, a little bit of pow, a little bit of stick it to ’em, cos that’s the Michigan way.'
  • Abdul El-Sayed won the Michigan Senate seat
  • Einbinder is a star of the television show 'Hacks'

Reported by only some outlets

  • Deadline reports that Haley Stevens switched sides to the Republicans at the eleventh hour to endorse Mike Rogers
  • Variety notes Einbinder specifically posted 'Mazel tov, Abdul' in a subsequent post

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