Haley Stevens endorses Republican in key Michigan Senate race

A Democrat in Michigan has endorsed the Republican candidate in the state's closely-fought US Senate contest, as a spat with her own party's candidate Abdul El-Sayed escalated just days before the vote.

Haley Stevens endorses Republican in key Michigan Senate race

TL;DR

  • Former congresswoman Haley Stevens has endorsed Republican Mike Rogers in the Michigan Senate race.
  • Stevens, a Democrat, cited a spat with her party's nominee, Abdul El-Sayed, as the reason for her endorsement.
  • She stated El-Sayed's campaign messaging was not representative of Michiganders and that she was asked not to attend a campaign event.
  • The conflict arose after a liberal campaign advert blamed Israel for high food prices, an ad El-Sayed criticized.