Michigan Rep. Haley Stevens Endorses Republican Mike Rogers for Senate
Rep. Haley Stevens endorsed Republican Mike Rogers for the U.S. Senate in Michigan on Sunday.
Stevens attended a church service with Rogers at Perfecting Church in Detroit. She touted her support for investing in black businesses during the appearance.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said, "This is a despicable betrayal from Rep. Stevens." Michigan Democratic Party chairman Curtis Hertel said Stevens "is not a current member of the Michigan Democratic Party, nor will she be in the future."
Stevens’ longtime chief of staff Justin German and communications director Logan Basch resigned after the endorsement. Rogers said he was honored by the support and called it a statement about standing together against hate. His campaign said internal polling shows him ahead.
El-Sayed’s campaign raised $2.4 million on Sunday. The Michigan Senate race is for the seat held by retiring Democrat Gary Peters and could determine control of the Senate after Tuesday’s election.
El-Sayed defeated Stevens by a slim margin in the August Democratic primary.
Verified Facts
- Rep. Haley Stevens endorsed Republican Mike Rogers for the US Senate in Michigan on Sunday. (New York Post, PBS NewsHour, NBC News)
- Stevens made the endorsement in a video after being disinvited from a unity event with Democratic nominee Abdul El-Sayed. (PBS NewsHour, NBC News)
- Stevens attended a church service with Rogers at Perfecting Church in Detroit on Sunday. (New York Post, PBS NewsHour, Breitbart)
- El-Sayed defeated Stevens by a slim margin in the August Democratic primary for the Michigan Senate seat. (PBS NewsHour, NBC News)
- The Michigan Senate race is for the seat held by retiring Democrat Gary Peters and could determine control of the Senate. (PBS NewsHour, NBC News)
- Michigan Democratic Party chairman Curtis Hertel said Stevens is not a current member of the Michigan Democratic Party. (PBS NewsHour, NBC News)
- Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer called Stevens’ move a despicable betrayal. (PBS NewsHour, NBC News)
- Stevens’ longtime chief of staff Justin German and other staff resigned after her endorsement. (PBS NewsHour, NBC News)
- Rogers' campaign says his internal polling shows the Republican ahead. (New York Post)
- Stevens touted her support for investing in black businesses during her appearance with Rogers. (New York Post)
- Schumer backed Stevens in the primary. (New York Post)
- In the August primary, Stevens defeated El-Sayed in Wayne County, which includes Detroit, and neighboring Oakland County. (PBS NewsHour)
- El-Sayed took particular offense to an outside group's ad accusing him of disrespecting women. (PBS NewsHour)
- The Democratic primary was among the most bitter this year with each candidate accusing the other of making personal attacks. (PBS NewsHour)
- Rogers said he was honored by Stevens’ support and that it was a statement about standing together against hate. (PBS NewsHour, NBC News)
- Stevens' longtime chief of staff Justin German and communications director Logan Basch resigned after her endorsement. (The Guardian)
- El-Sayed's campaign raised $2.4 million on Sunday. (The Guardian)
Sources
- New York Post: Abdul El-Sayed’s ex-Dem opponent Rep. Haley Stevens makes dramatic switch to support GOP rival in 11th-hour Mich. Senate twist
- PBS NewsHour: El-Sayed's primary opponent stuns Democrats by endorsing Republican opponent in Michigan Senate race
- NBC News: Rep. Haley Stevens endorses GOP candidate Mike Rogers in Michigan Senate race
- The Guardian: Democrat Haley Stevens endorses Abdul El-Sayed’s Republican rival Mike Rogers
- Breitbart: Haley Stevens Issues Stunning Endorsement of Mike Rogers
