Politics · Michigan SenateConfirmed · 9 outlets
Democrat Haley Stevens endorses Republican Mike Rogers two days before Michigan votes
The congresswoman broke with her party's Senate nominee, Abdul El-Sayed, in one of the races that could decide control of the chamber.
What we know
- Stevens backed GOP nominee Mike Rogers on Sunday, Nov. 1, over El-Sayed, who beat her in the August primary. ABC · NBC · CBS · NPR
- She appeared beside Rogers at Perfecting Church in Detroit before announcing it. She had endorsed El-Sayed after losing the primary. NPR · NBC
- El-Sayed's campaign had asked her to stay away from its events. Fox News · NBC
- Her longtime chief of staff and many of her congressional staff resigned in protest. NPR
- Trump praised the move. Senate Democrats, including Chuck Schumer, reaffirmed support for El-Sayed. ABC · CBS
- El-Sayed's campaign said it raised $1.2 million in the four hours after the endorsement. Campaign claim Fox News
What to watch
Michigan votes Tuesday, Nov. 3. The result will show whether the endorsement moved voters in either direction.
Coverage by outlet lean
9 outlets6 left · 0 center · 2 right · 1 unrated
How it was framed
Left-leaning outlets led with the Democratic backlash and staff resignations. Right-leaning outlets led with Democratic divisions over El-Sayed, and Fox also reported his fundraising bump.
Sources
- Lean LNPRHaley Stevens endorses GOP candidate in Michigan Senate race, spurning Abdul El-Sayed
- Lean LABC NewsDemocratic Rep. Haley Stevens endorses GOP candidate Mike Rogers in Michigan US Senate race
- Lean LNBC NewsStraight report that calls it a major shake-up in a race that could decide Senate control.
- Lean LCBS NewsLeads with the rift, noting she told Democrats on Saturday night she'd vote for El-Sayed.
- Lean LWashington PostInside the chaos before Haley Stevens's shocking Senate endorsement in Michigan
- LeftCNNLIVE BLOGStevens told Anderson Cooper her decision is firm but didn't explain the reversal.
- RightFox NewsHaley Stevens' endorsement stunt backfires with El-Sayed setting single-day fundraising record
- Lean RWashington ExaminerOPINIONMichigan Democrats' unity campaign ends in divorce
- UnratedBridge MichiganLOCALHaley Stevens endorses Mike Rogers, bucking Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan Senate race
