Politics · November 1, 2026
RNC says 'Michigan should take notice' of Stevens endorsing Rogers
Part of: Michigan Senate: El-Sayed vs. Rogers →
In a late shift in the Michigan U.S. Senate race, Representative Haley Stevens (D-Mich.) announced her endorsement of Republican candidate Mike Rogers on Sunday. Stevens, who narrowly lost the Democratic primary to Abdul El-Sayed in August, stated she withdrew her support from El-Sayed after his campaign indicated she was no longer welcome. President Donald Trump and the Republican National Committee praised the move as an act of bravery, while Democratic leaders, including Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, condemned the endorsement as a betrayal of the party just days before the election.
Read the original coverage
- The HillMBFC: Least Biased
RNC says 'Michigan should take notice' of Stevens endorsing Rogers
Read at The Hill ↗ - NBC NewsMBFC: Left-Center
New twist in critical Michigan Senate race
Read at NBC News ↗ - HuffPostMBFC: Left
Establishment Democrats And Progressives Can Agree On 1 Thing: Haley Stevens Is A Traitor
Read at HuffPost ↗ - BreitbartMBFC: Right
Trump: Haley Stevens Displayed Bravery Backing Rogers Over El-Sayed
Read at Breitbart ↗ - The Daily WireMBFC: Right
Trump Praises Haley Stevens After She Jumps Ship And Endorses Mike Rogers
Read at The Daily Wire ↗ - Just the NewsMBFC: Far Right
Trump calls Stevens brave for endorsing Rogers
Read at Just the News ↗
Reported across the spectrum
- Rep. Haley Stevens endorsed Republican Mike Rogers for the Michigan U.S. Senate seat.
- Stevens had previously endorsed her Democratic primary opponent, Abdul El-Sayed.
- Stevens narrowly lost the Democratic primary to El-Sayed in August.
- The endorsement occurred on a Sunday, shortly before the general election.
Reported by only some outlets
- Stevens claimed in a video on X that El-Sayed's campaign told her she was no longer welcome and should stay away.
- Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer labeled Stevens' decision 'despicable'.
- President Trump posted his praise for Stevens on Truth Social.
- The RNC stated that Michigan 'should take notice' of the endorsement.
- El-Sayed currently leads Rogers in some polls.
Left-leaning outlets tend to emphasize…
characterize Stevens as a 'traitor' and highlight the 'unanimous' condemnation from both establishment and progressive wings of the Democratic Party.
Right-leaning outlets tend to emphasize…
emphasize President Trump's praise of Stevens' 'bravery' and 'loyalty' while using pejorative labels like 'Socialist' to describe the Democratic nominee.
Centrist outlets tend to focus on…
focus on the endorsement as a 'new twist' in a critical race and lead with the RNC's reaction calling for voters to take notice.
Where coverage diverges
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