Democrat civil war between El-Sayed and Haley Stevens takes nasty turn
The split started when Stevens's fiancé, Jason Turkish, said Wednesday that he would be casting a vote for El-Sayed's opponent, Republican candidate Mike Rogers.
TL;DR
- A dispute has emerged between Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed and Rep. Haley Stevens days before the 2026 midterm elections.
- The conflict began when Stevens's fiancé, Jason Turkish, stated he would vote for Republican candidate Mike Rogers.
- Stevens affirmed her support for El-Sayed but urged his campaign to condemn hate speech.
- A controversy arose over a PAC ad linking US support for Israel to rising grocery prices, which El-Sayed condemned but Stevens criticized his response to.
- El-Sayed's campaign has asked Stevens to stay away from future events, citing a need to avoid distractions.
- Republican candidate Mike Rogers has invited Stevens to join his campaign events.
- The article notes Michigan hasn't elected a Democrat to the Senate since 1994 and mentions challenges for both parties.
- Donald Trump has previously attacked El-Sayed's Muslim faith.