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  "id": 17770229,
  "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",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-02T07:55:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Le Monde English",
    "slug": "le-monde-english",
    "url": "https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/11/02/us-midterms-in-michigan-abdul-el-sayed-s-democratic-opponent-backs-republican-senate-candidate-in-stunning-move_6769336_4.html"
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  "summary": "Haley Stevens announced on Sunday that she is supporting Republican Mike Rogers in the race for the Senate in the northeastern US state, breaking with her own party's candidate. This decision follows months of tension and could jeopardize Democrats' hopes of winning the Senate.",
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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"
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      {
        "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"
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      {
        "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"
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      {
        "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."
}