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Politics · October 29, 2026

Stevens on fiancé voting for Rogers: 'We're a household divided'

Part of: Michigan Senate: El-Sayed vs. Rogers →
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Representative Haley Stevens (D-Mich.) and her fiancé Jason Turkish have publicly split their support in the Michigan Senate race. While Stevens continues to back the Democratic nominee Abdul El-Sayed, Turkish, a Jewish registered Democrat and lawyer, announced he will vote for Republican nominee Mike Rogers. This divergence highlights internal friction within the Democratic voting bloc regarding El-Sayed's positions.

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Reported across the spectrum

  • Representative Haley Stevens (D-Mich.) is supporting Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed.
  • Jason Turkish, Stevens' fiancé, is a registered Democrat who announced he will vote for Republican Mike Rogers.
  • Turkish appeared at an event for Rogers sponsored by the Republican Jewish Coalition in Birmingham, Michigan.
  • Stevens described the situation as being part of a "household divided."

Reported by only some outlets

  • Fox News reports that Jason Turkish considers Abdul El-Sayed an antisemite.
  • Fox News reports Turkish stated El-Sayed "escalated" rather than moderated his views.
  • The Hill notes the specific date of Stevens' comments was Wednesday.

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