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Democratic divisions shake up pivotal Michigan Senate race as congresswoman breaks ranks

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France-Presse, A. (2026, November 1). Democratic divisions shake up pivotal Michigan Senate race as congresswoman breaks ranks. South China Morning Post. https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3372911/democratic-divisions-shake-pivotal-michigan-senate-race-congresswoman-breaks-ranks

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Haley Stevens, a Democratic congresswoman from Michigan who lost her party's Senate primary to left-wing candidate Abdul El-Sayed, has endorsed Republican opponent Mike Rogers just days before the November 3 midterm election. In a statement, Stevens cited El-Sayed’s lack of support for her and declared that she was not welcome in his campaign, highlighting deep divisions within the Democratic Party.

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As of November 1, Haley Stevens, a Democratic representative from Michigan, endorsed Republican Mike Rogers for U.S. Senate two days before the midterm elections, causing significant turmoil within the Democratic party. This endorsement came after Stevens lost the primary to progressive candidate Abdul El-Sayed in August and follows an escalating feud between her and El-Sayed over recent campaign tactics. El-Sayed’s campaign had previously disinvited Stevens from events due to concerns about distractions and a public rift over a controversial TV ad regarding Israel. The endorsement has led to Stevens being kicked out of the Michigan Democratic Party, with two of her top aides resigning in protest. This development could significantly impact the race for control of the Senate, making it one of the most contentious elections this year.

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Democratic divisions shake up pivotal Michigan Senate race as congresswoman breaks ranks Haley Stevens, who lost the senate nomination to Abdul El-Sayed, endorses his Republican opponent Mike Rogers just days before the vote A Democratic congresswoman in Michigan broke ranks with her party on Sunday to endorse the Republican candidate in her state’s key US Senate race against left-wing progressive candidate Abdul El-Sayed.

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Democratic NORP · 3× Republican NORP · 3× Abdul El-Sayed PERSON · 2× Haley Stevens PERSON · 2× Michigan GPE · 2× Mike Rogers PERSON · 2× Abdul PERSON · 1× El-Sayed PERSON · 1×

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Democratic divisions shake up pivotal Michigan Senate race as congresswoman breaks ranks Haley Stevens, who lost the senate nomination to Abdul El-Sayed, endorses his Republican opponent Mike Rogers just days before the vote A Democratic congresswoman in Michigan broke ranks with her party on Sunday to endorse the Republican candidate in her state’s key US Senate race against left-wing progressive candidate Abdul El-Sayed.

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2026-11-02 · South China Morning Post

Democratic divisions shake up pivotal Michigan Senate race as congresswoman breaks ranks · assertive framing

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congresswoman → shake → Sayed

In a startling display of party infighting just two days before the November 3 midterm election, Haley Stevens, who lost a bruising primary to El-Sayed in August despite being backed by the Democratic establishment, said she was endorsing Republican Mike Rogers. asserted

she → lose → Rogers

“This is a very close election, we all know that, but Abdul made very clear that I was not welcome in his campaign,” she told reporters when announcing her endorsement. asserted

she → know → endorsement