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Democratic Rep. Haley Stevens, who narrowly lost Michigan's August Senate primary to Abdul El-Sayed, announced on Sunday, November 1, 2026, that she is endorsing Republican Mike Rogers, two days before the November 3 election, for the seat of retiring Democratic Sen. Gary Peters.
She attended a service at Perfecting Church in Detroit with Rogers, then announced in a video that El-Sayed had said she was no longer welcome in his campaign and should stay away. "And he is right," she said, adding: "I am endorsing Mike Rogers for the United States Senate today." She told reporters: "I'm not turning my back on Democrats. It is this one vote." Rogers, standing beside her, said he was "honored" by her support.
The break followed tensions since the primary over Israel and a Rebellion PAC outside-group ad linking U.S. aid to Israel to grocery prices, which Stevens condemned and El-Sayed said his campaign did not make and he disagrees with. A planned joint appearance with El-Sayed and Rep. Jim Clyburn collapsed after Rep. Debbie Dingell asked Stevens not to attend. Stevens's fiancé Jason Turkish had already said he would vote for Rogers. Stevens had previously pledged to support El-Sayed after her primary loss.
President Donald Trump praised her on Truth Social, saying she showed "great and almost unprecedented loyalty to the Great People of Michigan" and "It's a thing called bravery, and few people have it like just displayed by Congresswoman Haley Stevens."
Michigan Democratic Party Chair Curtis Hertel said Stevens had "abandoned everything she claims to care about." Senate Democrats, including Leader Chuck Schumer, said they remain united behind El-Sayed. Stevens's longtime chief of staff Justin German resigned, with more staff departures expected, according to AP reporting.
The race is tightly contested and could affect control of the U.S. Senate, with early voting already under way in Michigan.
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