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  "id": 17765676,
  "title": "Michigan Democrat's endorsement of Republican ruffles critical Senate race",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/michigan-democrats-endorsement-of-republican-ruffles-critical-senate",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-02T07:44:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn",
    "slug": "dawn",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2041589/michigan-democrats-endorsement-of-republican-ruffles-critical-senate-race"
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  "account": "Michigan Democrat Haley Stevens publicly endorsed Republican Mike Rogers on Sunday, providing a surprising boost to President Donald Trump's Republicans in a critical US Senate race just days before the midterm elections. The endorsement came as Stevens, who lost the Michigan Democrats' Senate primary to Abdul El-Sayed, appeared with Rogers at a Detroit church. The move threatened to deepen divisions in the state, which is seen as crucial to Democratic hopes of retaking the US Senate. Stevens emphasized that she did not belong in El-Sayed's campaign, stating, \"I don't belong in Abdul’s campaign.\"\n\nIn response to Stevens' endorsement, Trump invited her to join the Republican Party and claimed that El-Sayed would \"destroy our country.\" A few hours later, at a political rally in Iowa, Trump made false claims that El-Sayed is a \"jihadist,\" reflecting a pattern of inflammatory rhetoric targeting Arab Americans and Muslims. Despite the endorsement's potential impact, a New York Times / Siena poll showed El-Sayed leading Rogers with 53% to 42%.\n\nStevens' endorsement led to resignations among some of her congressional staff and expressed disdain from certain voters. A spokesperson for El-Sayed's campaign noted that the race was not about them, Rogers, or Stevens, but about the people of Michigan, who had personally engaged with El-Sayed in their communities. Meanwhile, Alaska's Republican incumbent Senator Dan S. Sullivan faced a Trump administration-backed lawsuit attempting to block the certification of the results if he narrowly loses. However, a federal judge dismissed the case, prompting Governor Mike Dunleavy to suggest he might not certify a victory by Democratic nominee Mary Peltola.",
  "summary": "A prominent Michigan Democrat endorsed Republican Mike Rogers on Sunday, giving President Donald Trump’s Republicans an unexpected boost in a critical US Senate race two days before midterm elections that will decide control of Congress. US Representative Haley Stevens, who lost the Michigan Democrats’ Senate primary to Abdul El-Sayed in a bitterly contested race, publicly backed Rogers and…",
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      {
        "outlet": "ABC News (US)",
        "title": "Democratic Rep. Stevens endorses GOP candidate Mike Rogers in Michigan US Senate race",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/democratic-rep-stevens-endorses-gop-candidate-mike-rogers-in-michigan",
        "published": "2026-11-01T21:38:48.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "Peggy Flanagan: From Minnesota lieutenant governor to 2026 US Senate candidate",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/peggy-flanagan-from-minnesota-lieutenant-governor-to-2026-us-senate",
        "published": "2026-11-02T00:16:41.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Trump invites Michigan Democrat Stevens to join the Republican Party",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/trump-invites-michigan-democrat-stevens-to-join-the-republican-party",
        "published": "2026-11-02T01:25:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Hill",
        "title": "Democrats blast Stevens over Michigan 'betrayal'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/democrats-blast-stevens-over-michigan-betrayal",
        "published": "2026-11-02T01:54:30.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "RTE News",
        "title": "Michigan Democrat backs Republican in key US senate race",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/michigan-democrat-backs-republican-in-key-us-senate-race",
        "published": "2026-11-02T04:35:27.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Le Monde English",
        "title": "US midterms: In Michigan, Abdul El-Sayed's Democratic rival backs Republican Senate candidate in stunning move",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/us-midterms-in-michigan-abdul-el-sayeds-democratic-rival-backs",
        "published": "2026-11-02T07:55:27.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "France 24",
        "title": "Michigan Democrat's endorsement of Republican ruffles critical Senate race",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/michigan-democrats-endorsement-of-republican-ruffles-critical-senate-17767733",
        "published": "2026-11-02T07:55:44.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CityNews",
        "title": "Political betrayal, Canada trade war: Why Michigan is a Senate race to watch",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/political-betrayal-canada-trade-war-why-michigan-is-a-senate-race-to-17781883",
        "published": "2026-11-02T09:00:25.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Political betrayal, Canada trade war: Why Michigan is a Senate race to watch",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/political-betrayal-canada-trade-war-why-michigan-is-a-senate-race-to",
        "published": "2026-11-02T09:00:25.000Z"
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  "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."
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