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Politics · November 2, 2026

Hear from Mike Rogers and Abdul El-Sayed as their midterms race makes headlines

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In the final days of the Michigan Senate race, Representative Haley Stevens, a Democrat, announced her endorsement of the Republican candidate, Mike Rogers. Stevens, who lost the Democratic primary to nominee Abdul El-Sayed, cited discomfort with El-Sayed's rhetoric regarding Israel and his refusal to condemn an advertisement from an outside political action committee. The endorsement has drawn sharp criticism from Democratic leadership, including Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, while El-Sayed's campaign reported a significant surge in fundraising following the news. President Donald Trump has expressed support for the endorsement as both candidates make their final arguments to voters.

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Reported across the spectrum

  • Representative Haley Stevens endorsed Republican Mike Rogers for the Michigan Senate seat.
  • Stevens was the runner-up to Abdul El-Sayed in the August Democratic primary.
  • Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer described Stevens' endorsement as a 'despicable betrayal'.
  • The endorsement followed a dispute regarding advertisements and policy toward Israel.
  • Abdul El-Sayed is the Democratic nominee for the open Senate seat.

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  • Abdul El-Sayed's campaign raised between $1.2 million and $2.4 million in the hours following the endorsement.
  • Stevens' chief of staff resigned following her decision to back Rogers.
  • Stevens suggested Rogers could be a 'McCain-type' or 'Lisa Murkowski' style senator.
  • El-Sayed's campaign disinvited Stevens from a scheduled event prior to the endorsement.
  • President Donald Trump referred to El-Sayed as a 'jihadist'.
  • Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. made remarks critical of Arabs during the campaign.
  • Michigan state Sen. Mallory McMorrow reported a mailer depicting El-Sayed next to the Twin Towers.

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