{
  "id": 17665962,
  "title": "Here Are Some Things Haley Stevens Said About Mike Rogers Before Endorsing Him",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/here-are-some-things-haley-stevens-said-about-mike-rogers-before",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-01T19:27:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Mother Jones",
    "slug": "mother-jones",
    "url": "https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2026/11/here-are-some-things-haley-stevens-said-about-mike-rogers-before-endorsing-him/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Haley Stevens, a former Senate candidate, endorsed Republican Mike Rogers for the Senate on the eve of the election. Stevens, who outspent her Democratic opponent Abdul El-Sayed by a ratio of 12 to 1, still lost the primary. Following her endorsement, Stevens' staff disbanded and the Michigan Democratic Party criticized her \"last-minute distractions.\"\n\nBefore supporting Rogers, Stevens had several critical remarks about him. She called him a \"millionaire\" and labeled him \"the worst kind of politician.\" She accused him of profiting from his position of power, contributing to the opioid crisis, and enabling Big Pharma to take advantage of Michiganders. Stevens also stated that Rogers would serve as a \"rubber stamp\" for Donald Trump's agenda, a phrase she used at least 13 more times in her archived posts.\n\nStevens criticized Rogers' stance on LGBTQ+ rights, calling it \"repulsive\" and indicating that he should not represent Michiganders. Additionally, she denounced Rogers for supporting a national abortion ban and hiring individuals who expressed support for Hitler, expressing concern over the rise of antisemitism in the country. Stevens described Rogers as \"disgraceful\" due to his association with individuals who promoted hateful ideologies.",
  "summary": "Haley Stevens, the onetime Senatorial candidate who outspent Abdul El-Sayed 12 to 1 and still somehow lost the Michigan Democratic primary, endorsed Republican Mike Rogers this afternoon—two days out from the election. Stevens’ staff resigned en masse, and the Michigan Democratic Party quickly put out statements condemning her “eleventh-hour distractions.” But whoever’s left on her […]",
  "key_points": [
    "Stevens called Rogers a millionaire and described him as the worst kind of politician.",
    "Stevens denounced Rogers for supporting a national abortion ban and enabling antisemitism."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "TheWrap",
        "title": "Haley Stevens Pulls Plug on Presser While Heckled as ‘Traitor’ for Endorsing Mike Rogers",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/haley-stevens-pulls-plug-on-presser-while-heckled-as-traitor-for",
        "published": "2026-11-01T19:05:14.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}