Politics · November 2, 2026
Inside the Abdul El-Sayed-Haley Stevens Meltdown in Michigan
Part of: Michigan Senate: El-Sayed vs. Rogers →
Michigan Representative Haley Stevens has endorsed Republican candidate Mike Rogers over the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate, Abdul El-Sayed, following a public falling-out between the two. The shift comes just days before the midterm elections. Following the endorsement, veteran Democratic strategist James Carville criticized Stevens during a podcast appearance, using a graphic analogy to describe her future standing with both political parties and suggesting her political career is over. While some reports focus on the interpersonal and policy tensions between Stevens and El-Sayed, including disagreements over Israel, others emphasize the backlash to Carville's specific rhetoric.
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Inside the Abdul El-Sayed-Haley Stevens Meltdown in Michigan
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James Carville slammed for vulgar ‘used condom’ remarks on Rep. Haley Stevens endorsing GOP candidate over Dem Abdul El-Sayed
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Carville to Haley Stevens: GOP Will Treat You Like a 'Used Condom'
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Reported across the spectrum
- Representative Haley Stevens endorsed Republican Mike Rogers over Democrat Abdul El-Sayed for the U.S. Senate.
- James Carville compared Haley Stevens to a 'used condom' in reference to how he believes political parties view her.
- Carville made these remarks on the podcast Politicon.
- The endorsement occurred two days before the midterm election.
- Carville suggested Stevens open a restaurant with Senator John Fetterman.
Reported by only some outlets
- The New York Times reports that the rift between Stevens and El-Sayed was months in the making and fueled by disagreements over Israel.
- Haley Stevens stated that Abdul El-Sayed told her she was no longer welcome in his campaign.
- Stevens cited El-Sayed's association with Hasan Piker as a reason for her endorsement of Rogers.
- El-Sayed defeated Stevens by 1 percentage point for the Democratic nomination.
- Carville claimed Stevens endorsed Rogers for 'two cheeseburgers'.
Right-leaning outlets tend to emphasize…
emphasize James Carville's 'vulgar' and 'stomach-turning' rhetoric as a sign of Democratic desperation or hostility toward moderates who cross party lines
Where coverage diverges
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