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Haley Stevens says decision to withdraw support for El-Sayed ‘was not made for me by anyone else’

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New York Post · collected 2026-11-03 · by Victor Nava

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Rep. Haley Stevens (D-Mich.) defended her decision to withdraw support for Abdul El-Sayed in the Michigan Senate race and back Mike Rogers instead, stating it was not influenced by anyone else and was a matter of conscience. She accused critics of sexism for suggesting that her fiancé or others made the decision on her behalf. Stevens also highlighted disagreements over antisemitic rhetoric and campaign ads as factors contributing to her change of endorsement.
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As of November 3, 2026, Rep. Haley Stevens (D-Mich.) unexpectedly endorsed Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers, just days before the midterm elections, in a dramatic shift from her previous support for Democratic nominee Abdul El-Sayed. This move followed months of public feuds between Stevens and El-Sayed over their differing stances on issues such as Israel. With the endorsement, some Democrats are considering expelling Stevens from the party due to caucus rules against supporting opposing-party candidates. The controversy has heightened tensions within Michigan's Democratic Party ahead of the critical Senate race.

Written for “Haley Stevens Endorsement Controversy” on 2026-11-04, grounded in this article and the 144 other(s) covering the same event.

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“The articles describe different points in time of Rep. Haley Stevens' stance on endorsing Mike Rogers over Abdul el Sayed, with Article A discussing her initial decision and reasons given during an interview, while Article B addresses subsequent criticism about the endorsement.”
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Victor Nava
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🔮 Collins, 73, will leave Congress as the longest-serving female Republican senator in history.
🔮 “Bret, Bret … no, no, no … let me just stop there,” El-Sayed interjected, cutting off Baier before he could finish the question.
🔮 Far-left candidates backed by the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) appear poised to notch victories in Tuesday’s midterm election, which would allow the radical flank of the Democratic Party to shore up its foothold in Congress and take control of major American cities from coast to coast.
🔮 Stevens explained that once she concluded El-Sayed was “not fit to serve,” she decided to back Rogers “with the hope that he can serve in the tradition of John McCain: a senator willing to put country before party and stand up to his own side when conscience requires it.”
🔮 President Trump on Monday argued Republicans should be able to “win in a landslide” while warning that his administration’s achievements will be “wiped out” if Democrats emerge victorious in the midterm elections.
🔮 The effects of Trump’s declining support among Hispanic voters could be most apparent on Election Night in districts that went for Trump in the 2024 elections, have large Latino populations and GOP incumbents on the ballot in House races.
🔮 “As we speak, law enforcement around the country are taking investigative steps with respect to the criminal investigation,” he added, noting that he could not discuss the specifics of what those steps were due to the ongoing probe.
🔮 Watters joked that the network’s next town hall will be held inside a Cheesecake Factory.
🔮 Trump is in the final stretch of a whirlwind tour of predominantly red states with tight midterm races, hoping his rallies will help Republicans maintain control of the House and Senate.
🔮 So, you would think that your focus would be a lot on this larger slice of the electorate that votes more than the males do, but … the Republican messaging tends to not be focused on that.”
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Stevens PERSON · 7× Democrat NORP · 4× El-Sayed PERSON · 4× Abdul El-Sayed PERSON · 2× Democratic NORP · 2× Democratic Party ORG · 2× Rogers PERSON · 2× Senate ORG · 2× Haley Stevens PERSON · 1× Mich. GPE · 1×

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Stevens explained that once she concluded El-Sayed was “not fit to serve,” she decided to back Rogers “with the hope that he can serve in the tradition of John McCain: a senator willing to put country before party and stand up to his own side when conscience requires it.”
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🔮 Stevens explained that once she concluded El-Sayed was “not fit to serve,” she decided to back Rogers “with the hope that he can serve in the tradition of John McCain: a senator willing to put country before party and stand up to his own side when conscience requires it.”

Claims (20 extracted, 1 hedged)

Rep. Haley Stevens (D-Mich.) called it “sexism” Monday to suggest her fiancé was behind her shock decision to withdraw support for Democrat Abdul El-Sayed in the Michigan Senate midterm election. asserted
fiancé → call → election
“My decision to withdraw my endorsement of Abdul El-Sayed and support Mike Rogers has angered many Democrats. asserted
decision → withdraw → Democrats
I understand why. asserted
I → understand → ?
But it was not impulsive, and it was not made for me by anyone else. asserted
it → make → anyone
It was a decision of conscience,” the congresswoman wrote in a lengthy X post. asserted
congresswoman → write → post
“Some critics have also dragged my fiancé into this, suggesting he or others must have made my decision for me,” Stevens continued. asserted
Stevens → drag → me
“Think about what that says. asserted
that → think → what
A woman can serve in Congress, run statewide, and fight for her convictions, and still be told that when she makes a choice people dislike, someone else must be pulling the strings. asserted
someone → serve → strings
“That is sexism dressed up as political analysis.” asserted
That → dress → analysis
Jason Turkish, a Jewish Democrat, disability rights advocate and Stevens’ fiancé, threw his support behind Rogers last week – arguing that El-Sayed’s rhetoric is putting Jews in danger. At the time, Stevens was still backing El-Sayed and had sought to appear alongside the Democratic Senate hopeful at a campaign event. However, Stevens claims she was told she was “no longer welcome” on the campaign trail with El-Sayed after she asked the candidate to disavow an antisemitic campaign ad and rhetoric from lefty streamer Hasan Piker and Tucker Carlson. “My fiancé has his own views. uncertain
fiancé → throw → views
I have mine. asserted
I → have → mine
I made this decision, and I am proud of it,” she wrote. asserted
she → make → it
“Do not question my independence simply because you disagree with my conclusion.” asserted
you → question → conclusion
Stevens explained that once she concluded El-Sayed was “not fit to serve,” she decided to back Rogers “with the hope that he can serve in the tradition of John McCain: a senator willing to put country before party and stand up to his own side when conscience requires it.” asserted
conscience → explain → it
“Instead of asking why a lifelong Democrat reached this point, some leaders rushed to condemn me, question my motives, and push me out,” she wrote. asserted
she → ask → me
“That response reveals something deeply troubling about what is missing in today’s Democratic Party. asserted
what → reveal → Party
“We cannot preach inclusion while punishing dissent. asserted
We → preach → dissent
We cannot promise to heal a divided country if we cannot tolerate disagreement among ourselves. asserted
we → promise → ourselves
And we cannot build a lasting majority by making Americans feel their concerns are unwelcome.” asserted
concerns → build → majority
Stevens signaled that she intends to remain a Democrat and “help lead” an effort to build “a stronger, more welcoming, more courageous Democratic Party.” asserted
she → signal → Party
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