Stevens says of El-Sayed: "Differences were aired out"
Though Rep. Haley Stevens stressed a unified front moving forward, she was evasive on whether she would appear with El-Sayed on the campaign trail.
Democratic Representative Haley Stevens of Michigan has stated that the contentious Senate primary she lost to Abdul El-Sayed has been resolved, with both parties airing out their differences. In an interview with "The Takeout with Major Garrett," Stevens affirmed that "everything that needed to be said in the primary was said."
She acknowledged that the race exposed a rift within the Democratic Party over the United States' support for Israel. El-Sayed had criticized Stevens for receiving support from the pro-Israel lobby, while Stevens has consistently backed the provision of U.S. military aid to Israel. Stevens remains a "Democratic Zionist," emphasizing her commitment to her beliefs despite the divisive campaign.
She remains uncertain if she will campaign with El-Sayed against Republican nominee Mike Rogers in the upcoming November election, stating that her primary focus remains on defeating Rogers and maintaining a unified front within the Democratic Party.
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