{
  "id": 17768656,
  "title": "Haley Stevens backs Republican Mike Rogers in Michigan Senate race, abandoning earlier support for Abdul El-Sayed",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/haley-stevens-backs-republican-mike-rogers-in-michigan-senate-race",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-02T08:25:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindustan Times - World News",
    "slug": "hindustan-times-world-news",
    "url": "https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/us-news/haley-stevens-backs-republican-mike-rogers-in-michigan-senate-race-abandoning-earlier-support-for-abdul-elsayed-101793605387968.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Representative Haley Stevens has endorsed Republican Mike Rogers in the Michigan Senate race, shifting her support away from Democrat Abdul El-Sayed, who defeated her in the primary. According to Hindustan Times - World News, the switch followed months of tension regarding campaign strategy, party unity, and Israel policy. In a social media video, Stevens stated, “I don’t belong in Abdul’s campaign.”\n\nThe move has caused significant internal friction within the Democratic Party. Ajel English reports that the endorsement has led to staff resignations, while Daily Times notes that Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer publicly condemned the decision as a betrayal of party unity. Stevens faced intense criticism from Democratic leadership following the announcement.\n\nDawn reports that Stevens appeared with Rogers at a Detroit church, providing an unexpected boost to Republicans two days before the midterm elections. At a rally in Iowa, Donald Trump invited Stevens to join the Republican Party and stated he would reach out to thank her for the endorsement. France 24 describes the move as a high-profile defection that occurred as control of Congress hangs in the balance.",
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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": "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"
      },
      {
        "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"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Dawn",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-11-02T07:44:18.000Z"
      },
      {
        "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."
}