Haley Stevens faces push for removal from House Dem caucus
Some House Democrats want Rep. Haley Stevens (D-Mich.) expelled from their caucus after she crossed party lines to endorse Republican Mike Rogers for Senate on Sunday. Why it matters: It would be an extraordinary step that reflects the deep internal resentment towards Stevens within her own party. "I hope she doesn't return to work on Tuesday," Rep. Lateefah Simon (D-Calif.) told Axios, saying…
House Democrats are pushing for Rep. Haley Stevens (D-Mich.) to be expelled from their caucus following her endorsement of Republican Mike Rogers for Senate. This would be a significant move that highlights the growing discontent within the party towards Stevens. Several Democrats, including Rep. Lateefah Simon (D-Calif.), Rep. Marc Veasey (D-Texas), and Rep. Emily Randall (D-Wash.), have expressed their support for removing Stevens from the caucus.
Stevens' endorsement of Rogers, who defeated her in the Senate primary in August, has infuriated her colleagues. Stevens, a pro-Israel moderate, had encouraged El-Sayed to more strongly denounce a super PAC ad that accused Israel of causing economic problems. Stevens was removed from several House Democratic text chains after the endorsement.
While not everyone agrees with the idea of expelling Stevens, some Democrats argue that she should be removed from the caucus altogether. However, there are concerns that expelling Stevens might be premature, especially considering that she is set to retire and her vote could become irrelevant after the election.
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