Democrat Haley Stevens endorses Republican Mike Rogers after clash with Abdul El-Sayed

Haley Stevens, the Democrat who lost Michigan's US Senate nomination to Abdul El-Sayed, recently endorsed his Republican opponent, Mike Rogers. She announced her decision on social media after a surprise appearance at a Detroit church with Rogers. Stevens explained that El-Sayed had told her she was no longer welcome in his campaign, leading her to endorse Rogers instead.

She emphasized that she remains a proud Democrat but does not believe El-Sayed's campaign represents the values she believes Michigan should support. Stevens' endorsement comes amid a critical Senate race in Michigan, which could determine which party controls the Senate for the remainder of President Trump's term. El-Sayed, an Egyptian-American doctor, had previously defeated Stevens in the Democratic primary.

The two had planned to appear together at a different Detroit church, but Stevens demanded that El-Sayed denounce an advertisement accusing American military support for Israel of causing rising prices. The advertisement was deemed anti-Semitic by Jewish-American groups. El-Sayed, a progressive candidate endorsed by Bernie Sanders, has been critical of Israel and supports ending US military aid to the country.

If elected, El-Sayed would be the first Muslim in Congress. Stevens, an establishment Democrat who supports Israel, welcomed the move, praising her following and expressing respect from Michigan's African American and Jewish populations.