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  "id": 17857915,
  "title": "Haley Stevens slammed over Republican endorsement, struggles to explain abrupt reversal",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/haley-stevens-slammed-over-republican-endorsement-struggles-to",
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  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-02T20:47:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Middle East Eye",
    "slug": "middle-east-eye",
    "url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/trending/haley-stevens-slammed-over-republican-endorsement-struggles-explain-abrupt-reversal"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Democratic Congresswoman Haley Stevens is facing backlash after she endorsed Republican Mike Rogers over her former primary rival, Abdul El-Sayed, less than 48 hours before Michigan's Election Day. Stevens had assured fellow Democrats she would support El-Sayed, but abruptly changed her endorsement late Saturday night, appearing alongside Rogers at a Detroit church the following day. The swift reversal has sparked controversy and criticism from Democratic lawmakers and political commentators. During an interview on CNN, Stevens struggled to explain what had changed overnight, accusing El-Sayed of becoming increasingly angry and making some Democrats feel unwelcome in his campaign. She also cited progressive streamer Hasan Piker and disagreements over antisemitism as reasons for her decision. However, critics questioned the timing of her objections and accused her of betraying the working class by endorsing the Republican who shared her opponents' views on healthcare, rent, and bills. Jewish Democratic leaders also criticized Stevens for overlooking antisemitism controversies involving Rogers' campaign, urging Michigan voters to support her former rival Abdul El-Sayed instead.",
  "summary": "Haley Stevens slammed over Republican endorsement, struggles to explain abrupt reversal Submitted by MEE staff on Mon, 11/02/2026 - 18:23 Democratic Congresswoman Haley Stevens is facing backlash after abruptly endorsing Republican Mike Rogers over Abdul El-Sayed This combination of pictures, created on 1 November 2026, shows (left to right) Democrat US Senate candidate for Michigan Abdul…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "POLITICO",
        "title": "Haley Stevens caps a bizarre midterm cycle",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/haley-stevens-caps-a-bizarre-midterm-cycle",
        "published": "2026-11-02T10:45:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "France 24",
        "title": "US Midterms: Michigan Democrat Haley Stevens defects from party",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/us-midterms-michigan-democrat-haley-stevens-defects-from-party",
        "published": "2026-11-02T11:52:05.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "Haley Stevens speaks out as Democrats condemn her ‘betrayal’ over Mike Rogers endorsement: ‘Why the anger and frustration?'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/haley-stevens-speaks-out-as-democrats-condemn-her-betrayal-over-mike",
        "published": "2026-11-02T13:27:38.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "Democrat Haley Stevens shocks party with Mike Rogers endorsement",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/democrat-haley-stevens-shocks-party-with-mike-rogers-endorsement",
        "published": "2026-11-02T14:19:06.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hill",
        "title": "El-Sayed campaign pulls in $1.2M after Stevens backs Republican Rogers",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/el-sayed-campaign-pulls-in-1-2m-after-stevens-backs-republican-rogers",
        "published": "2026-11-02T14:32:49.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Haaretz",
        "title": "'They're totally going to blame us': The backlash against Haley Stevens extends to Jewish skeptics of El-Sayed",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/theyre-totally-going-to-blame-us-the-backlash-against-haley-stevens",
        "published": "2026-11-02T15:11:10.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Jerusalem Post",
        "title": "Haley Stevens cheered at Jewish day school after endorsing GOP Senate candidate",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/haley-stevens-cheered-at-jewish-day-school-after-endorsing-gop-senate",
        "published": "2026-11-02T16:36:52.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Guardian US",
        "title": "How Israel is at the heart of Haley Stevens’s extraordinary reversal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/how-israel-is-at-the-heart-of-haley-stevenss-extraordinary-reversal",
        "published": "2026-11-02T19:15:23.000Z"
      }
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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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