The Anger Election’s Final Twist
The Anti-Corruption Message Is Actually Landing
The final twist in the election cycle unfolded over the weekend in Michigan when Democratic Representative Haley Stevens, who lost the primary for the U.S. Senate, publicly endorsed Republican candidate Mike Rogers. Stevens, who had been in contention with incumbent Democratic nominee Abdul El-Sayed, appeared at Bishop Marvin Winans's church in Detroit and endorsed Rogers, insisting that she was not distancing herself from Democrats.
This statement drew anger from Democrats, with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer calling it a "despicable betrayal." However, Stevens defended her endorsement and continued to campaign with Rogers in the days following the unexpected endorsement.
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