{
  "id": 17781014,
  "title": "El Sayed’s primary rival endorses GOP opponent in Michigan Senate race",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/el-sayeds-primary-rival-endorses-gop-opponent-in-michigan-senate-race",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-02T10:06:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/world/americas/el-sayeds-primary-rival-endorses-gop-opponent-in-michigan-senate-race-1.500732606"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Michigan Democrat Abdul El Sayed's former primary opponent, Haley Stevens, shocked party officials by endorsing Republican Mike Rogers for the U.S. Senate race. The endorsement came after Stevens attended a church service with Rogers, and she announced it in a video, stating that El Sayed had told her she was no longer welcome in his campaign. The unexpected show of support for Rogers, a supporter of President Donald Trump, comes amid tensions between the two Democrats in the highly contested race. The endorsement led one of Stevens' top aides to resign, with others expected to follow. With the election just days away, the defection has left Michigan Democratic leaders shocked and heartbroken, as keeping Michigan in Democratic hands is crucial for the party's effort to gain a Senate majority.",
  "summary": "Detroit: Michigan Democrat Abdul El Sayed’s former opponent in the US Senate primary, Haley Stevens, stunned party officials Sunday by endorsing Republican Mike Rogers as Democratic tensions boiled over days before the election that could determine the balance of power on Capitol Hill. Stevens endorsed Rogers after attending a Detroit church service with him. The remarkable show of support for…",
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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."
}