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Democratic civil war explodes in Michigan as Haley Stevens ENDORSES Republican rival after attending church with him

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Aoraha, C. (2026, November 1). Democratic civil war explodes in Michigan as Haley Stevens ENDORSES Republican rival after attending church with him. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16256887/endorse-Senate-Mike-Rogers-Democrat-Haley-Stevens-Detroit-church.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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Daily Mail · collected 2026-11-01 · by Claudia Aoraha

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Michigan Democratic Congresswoman Haley Stevens shocked observers by endorsing Republican Senate nominee Mike Rogers after attending church with him. The event occurred three months after Stevens lost her own primary to Abdul El-Sayed, who is now the Democratic nominee for Michigan’s Senate seat. During Sunday services at Perfecting Church in Detroit, Stevens was seen greeting Rogers warmly and later made a press announcement supporting Rogers, despite previously criticizing hate speech from both sides. Her endorsement comes amid internal strife within the state's Democratic Party.
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Abdul El-Sayed’s primary rival, Rep. Haley Stevens (D-Mich.), endorsed his Republican opponent Mike Rogers (R-Mich.) on November 1, 2026, just days before Michigan's midterm elections. The endorsement came after a public feud over Israel policy and an unusual appearance at Detroit’s Perfecting Church alongside Rogers. Stevens had originally been asked to skip the event due to tensions but attended anyway, marking a significant political shift that could impact Democratic control of the U.S. Senate.

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📰 Haley Stevens Endorses Mike Rogers
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⚖️ Leans left further left than this Hedges 1 of 6 claims Outlet record 69/100
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⚖️ Leans right Hedges 1 of 16 claims Outlet record 66/100
Washington Examiner
Hedges 0 of 5 claims Outlet record 70/100
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Hedges 0 of 11 claims Outlet record 66/100
Washington Examiner
Hedges 0 of 3 claims Outlet record 70/100
Washington Examiner
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“The articles describe different events: Article A discusses Haley Stevens campaigning with Abdul El-Sayed in support of his Senate race, while Article B reports on Stevens endorsing her Republican rival Mike Rogers.”
CBS News
Hedges 1 of 18 claims Outlet record 66/100
“Article A describes a public feud between El-Sayed and Stevens before a campaign event, while Article B reports on Stevens endorsing Rogers, a Republican rival, which is a different specific incident.”
Daily Mail
Hedges 4 of 30 claims Outlet record 68/100
“The articles describe different events - one involves Stevens urging El-Sayed to 'shut out the hate' and planning not to rally together, while the other describes Stevens endorsing her Republican rival after attending church with him.”
New York Post
⚖️ Leans right Hedges 0 of 5 claims Outlet record 66/100
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“The articles describe different aspects of the Michigan Senate race but do not report on the same specific incident.”
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Democrat Democratic Detroit Michigan Republican

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Stevens PERSON · 14× El-Sayed PERSON · 6× Michigan GPE · 6× Rogers PERSON · 6× Democratic NORP · 4× Republican NORP · 4× Abdul El-Sayed PERSON · 2× Democrat NORP · 2× Haley Stevens PERSON · 2× Mike Rogers PERSON · 2×

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It's understood Stevens was meant to go to church with El-Sayed instead, but those plans did not go ahead as their relationship soured. Wearing a teal colored suit, Stevens strutted into the church and hugged Rogers, before going on to greet other members of the congregation with open arms. She took her sunglasses off as she stood with the Republican at the door to the mass, and she told locals that 'Mike is going to take on' her initiative of investing in black businesses. The startling moment, showing both politicians sitting next to one another smiling and clapping inside the service, was captured on camera in front of congregants. Just minutes after the church service ended, Stevens held a press conference to announce her formal endorsement of the Republican.
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🔮 Stevens, who also reiterated her unwavering dedication to the Democratic Party, said: 'My vote will be with Mike Rogers.

Claims (21 extracted, 1 hedged)

Michigan Democrat Congresswoman Haley Stevens has endorsed her rival, the state's Republican Senate nominee Mike Rogers, after attending church with him. asserted
Stevens → endorse → him
Stevens made the shock announcement on Sunday morning, three months after she lost in a bitter primary battle to Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic nominee in Michigan. asserted
she → make → Michigan
She was seen smiling from ear to ear when she arrived at the Perfecting Church in Detroit on Sunday morning, standing next to Rogers in the service. asserted
she → see → service
The unusual scene comes amid a midterms battle in Michigan that is marred with Democratic infighting. asserted
that → come → infighting
It's understood Stevens was meant to go to church with El-Sayed instead, but those plans did not go ahead as their relationship soured. Wearing a teal colored suit, Stevens strutted into the church and hugged Rogers, before going on to greet other members of the congregation with open arms. She took her sunglasses off as she stood with the Republican at the door to the mass, and she told locals that 'Mike is going to take on' her initiative of investing in black businesses. The startling moment, showing both politicians sitting next to one another smiling and clapping inside the service, was captured on camera in front of congregants. Just minutes after the church service ended, Stevens held a press conference to announce her formal endorsement of the Republican. asserted
Stevens → understand → Republican
The startling moment was captured on camera, with both of the politicians sitting next to one another smiling and clapped inside the service The unusual scene comes amid a midterms battle in Michigan that is marred with Democratic infighting She said that her own household was 'divided, until last night' when she decided to cast her ballot for Republican Rogers. asserted
she → capture → Rogers
Stevens noted that her party comrade El-Sayed made it clear that he did not need her during his ongoing campaign. asserted
he → note → campaign
Stevens, who also reiterated her unwavering dedication to the Democratic Party, said: 'My vote will be with Mike Rogers. asserted
vote → reiterate → Rogers
Because we have to stand with country. asserted
we → have → country
We cannot stand for hate. ' asserted
We → stand → hate
Abdul was very clear when he said "don't come." asserted
he → say → ?
Everyone can take a look at the facts. asserted
Everyone → take → facts
Rogers then said: 'I am honored to have Haley Stevens support and her vote today. asserted
I → say → support
I'm candidly happy I'm not running against [her].' asserted
I → run → her
The strained relationship among the Michigan Democrats started when Stevens's fiancé, Jason Turkish, said Wednesday that he would be casting a vote for El-Sayed's opponent, Rogers. Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed speaks during a campaign rally on Saturday Stevens appeared on CNN hours later to reaffirm that she would be voting for El-Sayed, but urged his campaign to 'shut out the hate and call it out.' On Thursday, the two seemed to make amends and scheduled a Sunday campaign event at a church in Detroit with South Carolina Congressman Jim Clyburn, an influential Democrat seen as a major force in Joe Biden's 2020 primary win. asserted
two → start → win
Stevens then released a social media statement on Friday criticizing El-Sayed and demanding he condemn an ad linking US support for Israel to rising grocery prices. asserted
he → release → prices
El-Sayed's campaign has since asked Stevens to stay away from the event, MS NOW reported Saturday. asserted
NOW → ask → event
El-Sayed sidestepped questions from reporters about whether he wanted Stevens to appear with him, saying that she 'wants to talk about other things. asserted
she → sidestep → things
' When directly asked if Stevens was 'trying to rat f***' his campaign, he laughed and said: 'That is not a question for me.' asserted
That → ask → me
Rogers said he would welcome Stevens 'to join us at an event or any of our campaign events,' according to MS NOW. uncertain
he → say → NOW
Clyburn adviser Antjuan Seawright said the invitation for Stevens to attend church 'still stands,' the outlet reported. asserted
outlet → say → church
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