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  "id": 17772377,
  "title": "US midterms: Michigan Democrat's endorsement of Republican ruffles critical Senate race",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/us-midterms-michigan-democrats-endorsement-of-republican-ruffles",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-02T08:16:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn",
    "slug": "dawn",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2041589/us-midterms-michigan-democrats-endorsement-of-republican-ruffles-critical-senate-race"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A Michigan Democrat, Haley Stevens, publicly endorsed Republican Mike Rogers in a critical Senate race, potentially causing divisions in a crucial state for Democratic hopes of retaking the US Senate. Stevens, who lost the Democratic Senate primary to Abdul El-Sayed, appeared with Rogers at a Detroit church, contradicting her earlier statement of not belonging to El-Sayed's campaign. President Donald Trump welcomed Stevens into the Republican Party, stating she made a \"smart\" decision. The endorsement came on the same day Stevens was set to endorse El-Sayed, but the event was canceled due to a disagreement over an ad allegedly blaming Israel for high grocery prices. This move may have further strained the already tense party unity in Michigan. The Senate race, along with 35 other seats, will be decided in the upcoming midterm elections. If Democrats gain control of either chamber, they could obstruct Trump's legislative agenda and investigate his administration.",
  "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": "NPR",
        "title": "Haley Stevens endorses GOP candidate in Michigan Senate race, spurning Abdul El-Sayed",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/haley-stevens-endorses-gop-candidate-in-michigan-senate-race-spurning",
        "published": "2026-11-01T19:49:15.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CNBC World",
        "title": "Democratic Rep. Stevens endorses Republican Rogers over rival El-Sayed in Michigan Senate election",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/democratic-rep-stevens-endorses-republican-rogers-over-rival-el-sayed",
        "published": "2026-11-01T21:06:42.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Jerusalem Post",
        "title": "Pro-Israel Democrat Haley Stevens endorses Republican Rogers in Michigan US Senate race",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/pro-israel-democrat-haley-stevens-endorses-republican-rogers-in",
        "published": "2026-11-01T23:16:52.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Times",
        "title": "US Representative faces intense backlash after endorsing Republican in Michigan Senate race",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/us-representative-faces-intense-backlash-after-endorsing-republican",
        "published": "2026-11-02T06:19:50.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "Democrat backs Republican in Michigan Senate race, sparking party rift",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/democrat-backs-republican-in-michigan-senate-race-sparking-party-rift",
        "published": "2026-11-02T08:06:32.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "France 24",
        "title": "Michigan Democrat stuns party to back Republican candidate in critical Senate race",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/michigan-democrat-stuns-party-to-back-republican-candidate-in",
        "published": "2026-11-02T08:20:48.000Z"
      }
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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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