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In a dramatic last–minute twist in Michigan, a failed Democratic Senate contender publicly backed Republican Mike Rogers on Sunday, flipping on Abdul El–Sayed just days before the midterm vote.
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contender → take → vote
'My mind is made up, I'm rock solid.
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I → make → ?
I'm an independent woman, I made my decision,' Haley Stevens declared during a tense Sunday night appearance with CNN's Anderson Cooper, who questioned her abrupt flip.
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who → make → flip
The explosive endorsement triggered an immediate mutiny inside her campaign, with the majority of her Capitol Hill team abruptly resigning after discovering her political betrayal on social media, according to CNN.
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majority → trigger → CNN
Former Governor Jim Blanchard, a close friend and supporter of Stevens, saw her on Friday for dinner - when she still backed El–Sayed.
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she → see → Sayed
Something happened between their dinner and her public defection on Sunday.
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Something → happen → Sunday
And the ex-governor blames her fiancé, Jason Turkish, a Jewish Democrat.
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governor → blame → fiancé
Turkish has warned that El-Sayed's 'reckless' campaign rhetoric 'puts Jews at risk,' saying he will put 'country before party.'
The prominent Jewish attorney claimed he would feel 'less safe on this planet' if El-Sayed wins, accusing the Democratic nominee of fanning antisemitic threats and failing to denounce controversial outside ads that blamed aid to Israel for rising grocery prices.
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that → warn → prices
In an interview with Gongwer News Service, a local Michigan publication, Blanchard placed the blame squarely on Turkish.
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Blanchard → place → Turkish
Stevens' fiance, Jason Turkish, said Wednesday that he would be casting a vote for Republican candidate Mike Rogers
The unlikely duo spoke to crowds after exiting church on Sunday
He had endorsed Rogers last week and began the campaign to sway Haley to his views, according to Blanchard.
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He → say → Blanchard
'He was working her over,' Blanchard said about their dinner on Friday.
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Blanchard → work → Friday
'The way he was saying it was, 'Everyone is disappointed in you, they did everything they could to help you, and then immediately after you lose the primary, you endorsed him.'
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you → say → him
The former governor says he gave a strong rebuttal at dinner.
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he → say → dinner
'Yeah, because she's a team player,' Blanchard said he told Turkish.
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he → say → Turkish
'You have to be gracious.
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Come on,' he said.
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he → come → ?
The support reportedly fell on deaf ears.
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support → fall → ears
'He said, 'I know, but they're really disappointed in her,' Blanchard said.
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Blanchard → say → her
Blanchard said he told Stevens that Turkish was not a good influence, to which she responded, 'I'm fine.'
During the early morning hours, Blanchard said he got a text from Stevens saying 'I love you…'
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I → say → you
A few hours later, Stevens was seated with Rogers at church, publicly endorsing him.
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Stevens → seat → him
'Something snapped in her.
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And it snapped in 24 hours,' Blanchard said.
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Blanchard → snap → hours
'And I don't know what.'
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She was all smiles on Sunday morning as she arrived at Detroit's Perfecting Church, beaming broadly while standing and clapping right alongside Rogers throughout the service.
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she → arrive → service
The unusual scene comes amid a midterms battle in Michigan that is marred with Democratic infighting
Abdul El-Sayed speaks to media on the day of a 'Souls to the Polls' campaign rally.
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Sayed → come → rally
He refused to answer any questions about Stevens and Rogers
Moments after stepping out of the church service, Stevens called a press conference to make her support for the Republican official.
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support → refuse → official
She revealed that even her own home was a house divided 'until last night,' when she finally resolved to throw her weight behind Rogers.
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she → reveal → Rogers
Stevens added a bitter swipe at El–Sayed, claiming her former Democratic ally made it crystal clear he didn't need her support for the remainder of his campaign.
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he → add → campaign
Stevens confirmed: 'My vote will be with Mike Rogers.
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vote → confirm → Rogers
Because we have to stand with country.
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we → have → country
We cannot stand for hate.
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We → stand → hate
Abdul was very clear when he said 'don't come.'
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he → say → ?
'Everyone can take a look at the facts.
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Everyone → take → facts
This is about leadership and integrity,' she told a crowd of supporters and reporters.
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she → tell → supporters
Rogers then said: 'I am honored to have Haley Stevens support and her vote today.
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I → say → support
I'm candidly happy I'm not running against her.'
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I → run → her
During the press conference, a protester screamed out: 'Haley Stevens is a traitor!'
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Stevens → scream → conference
Turkish said Wednesday that he would be casting a vote for El–Sayed's opponent, Rogers.
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he → say → opponent
El–Sayed, a vocal critic of Israel, previously campaigned with Hasan Piker who has faced widespread antisemitism accusations, drawing concern from some in Michigan's Jewish community.
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who → campaign → community
Representative Haley Stevens, who lost to El-Sayed in the primary, endorsed Rogers on Sunday and appeared alongside him at a Detroit church
One controversial ad features moments during conversations in a grocery store, including one where a woman tells a man she can't afford eggs because they had to use their money 'killing Palestinians.'
El–Sayed's campaign has noted that the ad was not made or endorsed by the campaign and said it 'has always been focused on addressing the most critical challenges Michiganders are facing.
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Michiganders → lose → challenges
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