Haley Stevens Endorses Republican Mike Rogers in Michigan Senate Race
A Michigan Democratic congresswoman crosses party lines two days before Election Day to back the Republican Senate candidate over her own party's nominee — over Israel, Hasan Piker, and a primary loss that never fully healed.
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Stevens endorsed Rogers two days before the November 3 midterm elections, after losing Michigan's Democratic Senate primary to Abdul El-Sayed.
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Democratic Congresswoman Haley Stevens, who lost Michigan's Democratic Senate primary to Abdul El-Sayed, has endorsed Republican Mike Rogers in the state's U.S. Senate race, just two days before Election Day. Stevens announced her support after attending a church service in Detroit alongside Rogers, citing disagreements with El-Sayed over campaign messaging, Israel, and El-Sayed's association with political commentator Hasan Piker, whose past remarks about the September 11 attacks she condemned. Rogers welcomed the endorsement as a sign of common ground, while Michigan Democratic leaders criticized Stevens' move. El-Sayed downplayed its significance, keeping his focus on affordability, education, and health care.
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Stevens announced her endorsement of Rogers on November 1, after appearing alongside him at Perfecting Church in Detroit. In the source
Stevens criticized El-Sayed's association with streamer Hasan Piker, specifically objecting to Piker's past remarks about the September 11 attacks. In the source
Stevens endorsed Rogers two days before the November 3 midterm elections, after losing Michigan's Democratic Senate primary to Abdul El-Sayed.
Sets the triggering act: a Democrat crossing party lines for a Republican two days before voting.
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US Representative Haley Stevens, a Michigan Democrat and the rival Abdul El-Sayed defeated in the Senate primary, speaks with the media next to Republican US Senate candidate Mike Rogers who she endorsed, after attending the Perfecting Church in Detroit, Michigan, US November 1, 2026. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY (Detroit, Michigan) – Democratic Congresswoman Haley Stevens has endorsed Republican Mike Rogers in Michigan’s U.S. Senate race, breaking with her own party just two days before the November 3 midterm elections.
Democratic Congresswoman Haley Stevens has endorsed Republican Mike Rogers in Michigan’s U.S. Senate race, breaking with her own party just two days before the November 3 midterm elections, after losing Michigan's Democratic Senate primary to Abdul El-Sayed.
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Stevens said she no longer felt welcome in El-Sayed's campaign and believed she could not support his candidacy.
Gives Stevens' personal justification for abandoning the nominee she lost to in the primary.
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Stevens Breaks With Democratic Party Nominee Stevens publicly announced her endorsement after attending a service at Perfecting Church in Detroit with Rogers. The congresswoman said she no longer felt welcome in El-Sayed’s campaign and believed she could not support his candidacy. In explaining her decision, Stevens also criticized El-Sayed’s association with Piker, whose previous statements about Israel and the September 11 terrorist attacks have drawn condemnation from political figures. Stevens said she could not support a campaign that continued to associate with the controversial streamer.
Stevens said she no longer felt welcome in El-Sayed's campaign and believed she could not support his candidacy. In explaining her decision, Stevens
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Stevens specifically objected to El-Sayed's continued association with Hasan Piker, citing Piker's past remarks about the September 11 attacks.
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Hasan Piker Controversy Adds to Democratic Divisions Stevens previously expressed concern about El-Sayed campaigning alongside Piker, who has appeared with the Democratic nominee at political events. The congresswoman specifically objected to Piker’s past remarks concerning the September 11 attacks. The disagreement was part of a broader dispute involving political messaging about Israel and an outside political advertisement that Stevens criticized. El-Sayed subsequently rejected the advertisement’s message, but tensions between the former primary rivals continued.
Stevens previously expressed concern about El-Sayed campaigning alongside Piker, who has appeared with the Democratic nominee at political events. The congresswoman specifically objected to El-Sayed's continued association with Hasan Piker, citing Piker's past remarks concerning about the September 11 attacks.
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Stevens has maintained that she remains a Democrat despite supporting the Republican Senate nominee.
Stevens defends her party identity even as her action directly contradicts it, revealing the internal contradiction she must navigate.
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Rogers, a former Republican congressman and chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, welcomed Stevens’ support. The Republican candidate said the endorsement was unexpected and framed it as a sign that political disagreements should not prevent people from finding common ground. Stevens has maintained that she remains a Democrat despite supporting the Republican Senate nominee. Her decision has also drawn criticism from Michigan Democratic leaders, who argue that supporting Rogers undermines their party’s efforts in the Senate race.
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Michigan Democratic leaders criticized Stevens' move as undermining their party's efforts in a Senate race with national implications for the balance of power in Congress.
Michigan Democratic leaders frame the defection as a threat to Senate control, raising the stakes beyond Michigan alone.
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The Republican candidate said the endorsement was unexpected and framed it as a sign that political disagreements should not prevent people from finding common ground. Stevens has maintained that she remains a Democrat despite supporting the Republican Senate nominee. Her decision has also drawn criticism from Michigan Democratic leaders, who argue that supporting Rogers undermines their party’s efforts in the Senate race. El-Sayed Responds as Election Day Approaches El-Sayed has downplayed the significance of Stevens’ endorsement, emphasizing that his campaign remains focused on Michigan voters and issues such as affordability, education and health care.
Michigan Democratic leaders who argue that supporting Rogers undermines criticized Stevens' move as undermining their party's efforts in the a Senate race El-Sayed Responds as Election Day Approaches El-Sayed has downplayed with national implications for the significance balance of Stevens’ power in Congress.
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