Why did a Democrat endorse a rival Republican in Michigan?
Democratic congresswoman Haley Stevens has endorsed the Republican candidate for the Senate after a spat with her party’s own candidate in Michigan, Abdul El-Sayed. The endorsement stunned Stevens’ Democrat colleagues, with one calling it a ‘despicable betrayal’ on the eve of the midterm elections. So what will it mean for the race? Lucy Hough speaks to US southern bureau chief and host of Anywhere but Washington Oliver Laughland
TL;DR
- Democratic congresswoman Haley Stevens endorsed the Republican candidate for Senate.
- The endorsement occurred after a disagreement with her party's candidate, Abdul El-Sayed.
- Stevens' colleagues in the Democratic party were stunned by the decision.
- One colleague described the endorsement as a 'despicable betrayal' on the eve of the midterm elections.